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New Study Reveals Genetic Predisposition to Disease Common in Two Supercentenarians

The first-ever published whole-genome sequences of not just one but two supercentenarians aged more than 114 years reveal that both unusual and common genetic phenomena contribute to the genetic background of extreme human longevity. [More..]

Study of Boston Clinic Users Suggests Teen Group Sex Could Be Emerging Public Health Concern

One in 13 teenage girls, aged 14 to 20, reported having a group-sex experience, with those young women more likely to have been exposed to pornography and childhood sexual abuse than their peers, according to a new study led by a BUSPH researcher. [More..]

Shorter Treatment for Preventing Tuberculosis as Effective as Standard Regimen

A three-month course of two medications is as effective in preventing tuberculosis as the standard regimen of administering one of [More..]

Hospital Aides Face More Job-Related Injuries than Nurses, Study Finds

Hospital aides are more likely to be injured on the job than nurses, with operating rooms among the settings for [More..]

Children Exposed to Water Tainted with Tetrachloroethylene More Likely to Use Drugs

Children exposed to contaminated drinking water before birth and as infants and toddlers are more likely to use illegal drugs [More..]