What an inclusive trail race taught me about learning to love running
Running should be about community, enjoyment and celebrating what your body can do – things we often forget when we put pressure on ourselves. But an Ultra Black Running event helped Strong Women editor Miranda Larbi rediscover the fundamentals behind…
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Researcher examines extreme heat, multiple sclerosis link
Public health scientist Naresh Kumar found that clinical visits by multiple sclerosis patients to Veterans Affairs medical centers increased during months associated with warmer weather and high humidity. With sweltering temperatures still enveloping much of the nation, a University of…
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China says Delta variant behind virus surge
China raced Saturday to contain its worst coronavirus outbreak in months, as health officials blamed the highly infectious Delta variant for a surge in infections spanning 14 provinces. China reported 328 symptomatic infections in July—almost equal to the total number…
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Combination therapy improves outcomes for relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Shuo Ma, MD, '00 PhD, associate professor of Medicine in the Division of Hematology and Oncology, was co-first author of the clinical trial published in Blood. A combination therapy pairing a small molecule inhibitor with monoclonal antibody immunotherapy improved patient…
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Saving lives with smoking cessation treatment for patients with depression
Ateam of scientists estimates that providing patients with depression with the tools to quit smoking could save as many as 125,000 lives over the next 80 years. That number jumps to 203,000 when extended to people with depression who are…
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Florida sees 21,000-plus coronavirus cases Saturday, breaking one-day record
Ron DeSantis: We must say no to mandates in Florida Florida Governor Ron DeSantis discusses his effort to protect his state’s freedom on ‘Unfiltered with Dan Bongino’ Florida on Saturday reported 21,683 new coronavirus cases, its highest one-day tally since…
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A COVID-19 biomarker: Low blood levels of sphingosine predict symptomatic infections
Researchers remain perplexed as to why some patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, remain asymptomatic while other patients develop severe disease symptoms. This question is once again at the front of mind as the Delta variant spreads…
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Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
ORLANDO, Fla. — A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago before vaccines were available. The…
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Stress at work and at home increases risk of depression in U.S. workers
Job strain and family strain are found to be linked to major depressive episodes and may have different effects on men and women, according to a study from UCLA researchers published in the August edition of the Journal of Psychosomatic…
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CDC investigating E. coli outbreak possibly tied to raw cake batter
Fox News Flash top headlines for August 1 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. The Centers for Disease Control has launched an investigation after several people have fallen ill across multiple states with…
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