Arya S. Rao

Sep 16, 2024 | thehill.com | Arya S. Rao |Al Ozonoff |Pardis Sabeti

Almost five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, its central question remains subject to heated debate: Did the SARS-CoV-2 virus originate naturally, or was it leaked from a scientific lab participating in gain-of-function research? This controversy has sparked vitriol from all sides, as politicians and scientists battle publicly over the contents of data from the Wuhan market and the role of NIH-funded research.

Sep 16, 2024 | flipboard.com | Arya S. Rao

Coffee11 hours agoScientists Just Discovered That Drinking Coffee Seems to Counteract the Terrible Health Effects of Sitting All DayInc Magazine - Jessica Stillman • 11hCoffee isn't just delicious. It's also a "miracle compound," according to these scientists. Fifteen years ago, most of us thought sitting was just about the safest activity in the world. That is, until science declared your chair to be nearly as big a health menace as cigarettes.

Aug 7, 2024 | medrxiv.org | Cameron Young |Ellie Enichen |Arya S. Rao |Sidney Hilker

The authors have declared no competing interest. The project described was supported in part by award Number T32GM144273 from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences or the National Institutes of Health.

Aug 29, 2023 | statnews.com | Arya S. Rao |Shira Hornstein

Climate change is an existential problem for human health. As climate change intensifies, the frequency and severity of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cold fronts, and floods will increase. Undoubtedly, this will result in devastating effects for human health and wellbeing, contributing to increased susceptibility to infectious diseases, an already growing mental health crisis, and, most directly, heat-related mortality.