Air Pollution: Over Three Billion People Breathe Harmful Air Inside Their Own Homes
More than 3 billion people are exposed to air pollution within their own homes through cooking, heating and lighting with traditional fuels.
More than 3 billion people are exposed to air pollution within their own homes through cooking, heating and lighting with traditional fuels.
Pitt researchers demonstrate successful use of a biodegradable magnesium-alloy stent for pediatric patients.
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The rise of the novel coronavirus has overshadowed what would normally be the height of flu season, as the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports remarkably low levels of influenza.
Infectious injury to a fetus' lungs can be detected by monitoring for an increase in specific inflammatory proteins in the amniotic fluid, a study finds.
A new COVID-19 antibody assay was able to detect IgG and IgM antibodies to determine viable donor samples for therapeutic use and clinical trials.
Smoking is associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 symptoms and smokers are more likely to be admitted to the hospital than non-smokers.
Patients with severe COVID-19 who develop ARDS have malfunctions in their immune systems that distinguish them from other COVID-19 patients.
Two gorillas as the San Diego Zoo Safari Park have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the first reported cases of COVID-19 in great apes.