public health

New research pinpoints the minimum amount of physical activity needed to benefit older adults with mild cognitive decline.

Researchers discover that environmental coatings on microscopic plastic particles help them evade immune responses in skin cells.

Texas A&M research shows wearable health tech can detect infections like COVID-19 and flu within hours — enabling faster isolation, treatment and prevention.

New policy paper from Biosecurity and Pandemic Policy Center and Brown University outlines strategies to improve ventilation, reduce disease transmission and bolster crisis resilience.

Dr. Simrit Parmar’s novel treatment shows promising results in human trials, sparks first U.S.-Saudi clinical alliance and offers hope for patients with hard-to-treat diseases.

Dr. Simon F. Haeder says public response reveals antipathy toward health insurers, but entire patchwork system is to blame for ill feeling.

A study that involved neighborhood partners could aid creation of future environmental protection programs.

A Texas A&M University expert in tropical diseases explains the virus, transmission risks and why Americans need not panic.

Suicide is a leading cause of death across the five U.S. states along the Gulf Coast — Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

A researcher at the Texas A&M School of Public Health recommends engaging in these activities at least three to four times a week.