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Uncontrolled diabetes can worsen heart failure fast

Scientists from Johns Hopkins found among older adults with early-stage—also known as preclinical—heart failure, uncontrolled diabetes can strongly increase the risk of heart failure...

Omicron hit rural America harder than cities, study finds

Scientists from the University of Cincinnati found the omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2021 and early 2022 spread like a grass...

Healthy plant-based diet may reduce breast cancer risk

Scientists from Paris-Saclay University found that adherence to a healthful plant-based food diet is linked to a reduced risk of breast cancer for older...

Medical marijuana may lead to rapid cannabis use disorder

Scientists from Massachusetts General Hospital found using cannabis products to treat pain, anxiety, or depression symptoms may lead to rapid cannabis use disorder (CUD)...

This nutrient in dairy, chicken, beef may increase your heart disease risk

Scientists from Penn State University found eating too much food containing sulfur amino acids – primarily found in proteins such as beef, chicken, and...

What is Justin Bieber’s rare neurological condition?

The news that Justin Bieber was experiencing partial face paralysis due to a rare neurological condition called Ramsay Hunt syndrome shocked his fans last...

Vegan can reduce weight and cholesterol better than Mediterranean diet

Scientists from the Physicians Committee found that a vegan diet is more effective for weight loss than a Mediterranean diet. They found that a low-fat...

Scientists find more than 1,000 genes linked to severe COVID-19

Scientists from Stanford and the University of Sheffield found there are specific genetic signals in people who develop severe COVID19 infection. The research is published...

Vitamin D deficiency directly linked to dementia

Scientists from the University of South Australia found a direct link between dementia and a lack of vitamin D. The research is published in The American Journal...

Slow walkers have ‘four times higher’ COVID-19 death risk

Scientists from the University of Leicester found slow walkers are almost four times more likely to die from COVID-19 and have over twice the...