Public Health

Respondents want confidence in data privacy, have some knowledge gaps ROCKVILLE, Md. - As genetics and genomics knowledge expands rapidly throughout research, medicine, and society, Americans are excited and optimistic about this area of…

La Jolla, Calif. (January 29, 2019) -- Can a smart device help you quit drinking, smoking, vaping, or taking opioids? As it turns out, the leading smart device conversational agents, including Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri, Google Assistant,…

Subtle differences in phrasing can affect readers' attribution of fault in traffic crashes. A shift in framing could change public perceptions of road safety, according to a Texas A&M-led study. Despite an ever-rising number of…

Commonly used BCG vaccine formulations differ in amount of live bacteria; large comparative clinical study needed Each year, more than 100 million newborns around the world receive vaccinations against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or TB,…

New UMass Amherst study found military members with serious brain injuries are at greater riskCredit: UMass Amherst U.S. combat soldiers who suffered a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely than…

January 28, 2020 -- City design combining more public transport and rail networks with smaller, low speed blocks are the best to reduce road transport injuries, according to a new global study co-authored by researchers at Columbia…

Google Home and Alexa more reliable than Siri and Cortana, U of A researchers find Virtual assistants don't yet live up to their considerable potential when it comes to providing users with reliable and relevant information on medical…

Credit: Radiological Society of North America OAK BROOK, Ill. - Pulmonary imaging is important in the diagnosis of the acute lung injury associated with vaping, known as electronic cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury…

Bushfire experts converge for forum at QUT -- Jan. 31 Is it possible to create a truly bushfire-resistant house? What's the best way to donate to bushfires? How can you tell fact from fake news in this era of Twitter bots? How can we…

Nurse researcher collaborates on racial/ethnic differences study in genetic testing frequency and resultsCredit: Florida Atlantic University Breast cancer patients diagnosed under age 50 represent 18 percent of new invasive breast…