Category: 5. Health

The immune system can work in two ways: the innate immune system reacts to any foreign invaders that are identified by immune cells that look for such pathogens; but the acquired or adaptive immune system responds to an infection that it has encountered…

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system erroneously attacks cells in the pancreas that generate the hormone insulin. Since insulin regulates blood sugar levels, it is essential for it to be maintained at the proper levels, or…

Knowing the calorie content of foods does not help people understand which foods are healthier, according to a study I recently co-authored in the Journal of Retailing. When study participants considered calorie information, they rated unhealthy food as less unhealthy and healthy food as…

Imagine if every physician and nurse had a clinical partner as capable, knowledgeable and reliable as they are. Not a junior resident…

According to a 2024 report by Inside Higer Ed, a sense of belonging is a key factor in student retention. A 2025 report on Forbes.com also suggested that a sense of community is a potent source of health and well-being for many students. Because of such findings,…

Diane Farr isn’t a firefighter. But she does play one on TV, specifically division chief Sharon Leone in the…

Mother’s Day takes on new meaning when you’ve lost your Mom. Instead of a commercialized day where businesses have excuses to raise prices of a Mother’s day card, gift or meal, it is a stark…

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Meta recently announced it will be using artificial…