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Share on PinterestLatinx communities in the US may be hit harder by the pandemic, new research suggests. The researchers who carried out the study believe that crowded living conditions and the economic necessity to continue working outside the home during the outbreak have contributed to higher rates of infection among Latinx communities. They also note…

Share on PinterestNew research suggests that a novel device could detect signs of biological aging by examining the eye.Everyone ages, but not in the same way. Two people of exactly the same age may be in very different states of health.In other words, chronological age and biological age are different. But while chronological age is…

Share on PinterestA new study proposes the use of mindful hypnotherapy for stress reduction. Mindfulness is an ancient mental technique that is an acknowledged means of helping people manage stress and anxiety. It involves learning how to stop and become consciously aware of one’s present moment as a revitalizing respite from the ongoing rush of…

Share on PinterestOn average, Black people are 3.23 times more likely than white people to die from interacting with the police.In the United States, there is a long history of police brutality, most of which has been aimed at Black people.The recent killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Marquez Arbery — to name…

A new study explores the interactions between airway cells and immune cells at the molecular level to identify why some people are at risk of severe COVID-19 while others are not.Share on PinterestDoes an overactive immune response increase a person’s risk of severe COVID-19?There is plenty of evidence that SARS-CoV-2, the new coronavirus, affects individuals…