Middle-Aged Adults Were More Susceptible to the Flu Last Year because of a New Viral Mutation

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Middle-Aged Adults Were More Susceptible to the Flu Last Year because of a New Viral Mutation

PHILADELPHIA –  A team of scientists, led by researchers at The Wistar Institute, has identified a possible explanation for why middle-aged adults were hit especially hard by the H1N1 influenza virus during the 2013-2014 influenza season. The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, offer evidence that a new mutation in […]

Frequent Arguments with Family and Friends Linked to Doubling in Death Risk in Middle Age

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Frequent Arguments with Family and Friends Linked to Doubling in Death Risk in Middle Age

Frequent arguments with partners, relatives, or neighbours may boost the risk of death from any cause in middle age, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. Men and those not in work seemed to be the most vulnerable, the findings indicate. The evidence suggests that supportive social networks and strong relationships […]