The introduction of a vaccine against childhood pneumonia has cut new cases of the disease in a Kenyan county by 27 per cent, a study says.
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Cardiovascular Disease Burden from Ambient Air Pollution in Europe Reassessed
Ambient air pollution is a major health risk, leading to respiratory and cardiovascular mortality.
What Do Gardens Bring to Urban Ecosystems?
“A healthy community requires healthy soil.” This idea spurred a consortium of researchers, farmers, and community garden practitioners to dive into the challenges—and opportunities—of urban agriculture.
What Scientists Found After Sifting Through Dust in the Solar System
Just as dust gathers in corners and along bookshelves in our homes, dust piles up in space too. But when the dust settles in the solar system, it’s often in rings.
A Quest to Save Lives by Cleaning Up Production of a Ubiquitous Building Material
When Stephen Luby, MD, first arrived in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 2004, he barely registered the hazy atmosphere.
Scientists Delineate Pathway That Helps Us Make Antibodies
Our bodies are continuously concocting specific antibodies to thwart invaders like a virus or even pollen, and scientists have new information about how the essential production gets fired up and keeps up.
