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Parkinson's disease is perhaps best known for its movement-related symptoms, particularly tremors and stiffness.

Age alone is no bar to surgery. Older and younger people benefit equally, as long as they are generally healthy to start. However, people under 60 are encouraged to delay total knee replacement if they can.

Recent studies have shown that the effectiveness of the face masks depends not only on the mask material but also on their fit on faces.

In the latest US COVID-19 developments, new poll findings highlight fairly high rates of hesitancy about vaccinating young children and the fact that people overwhelmingly feel safe at their worksites. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reissued a recommendation that people wear masks on public transportation.

Two studies based on phase 3 clinical trials published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine show promising results for two novel COVID-19 vaccine platforms—a plant-based coronavirus-like particle vaccine, and a receptor-binding domain (RBD)–dimer-based vaccine.

New research has found that mechanical ventilation systems significantly reduce the levels of particulate matter, carbon dioxide and monoxide, and formaldehyde from indoor air, reducing the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular illness.

When exploring a new environment, mice make use of a unique long-distance connection in the brain that prompts them to pay attention to the most salient features of the environment, according to new research from UC San Francisco.

Researchers used advanced tissue chip technology to learn how the physical forces of breathing help boost immunity in lung tissue.

A surveillance study of more than 6,000 women who gave birth in Canada during the pandemic suggests that those infected with COVID-19 were at higher risk for hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) admission than those of nonpregnant women of childbearing age.

Statistically significant improvements are seen in treatment studies for mortality, ICU admission, hospitalization, and cases. 36 studies from 33 independent teams in 16 different countries show statistically significant improvements in isolation (25 for the most serious outcome).