COVID-19 leads to high blood clot risk
Scientists from the University of Oxford found that around 1 in 100 people with COVID-19 developed dangerous blood clots, with rates higher in men,...
Medicinal cannabis could reduce pain and painkiller use in people with cancer
Scientists from the Technion Israel Institute of Technology found for most cancer patients who used medical cannabis, pain improved strongly, other cancer-related symptoms also...
‘Natural immunity’ from COVID-19 omicron is weak and limited
Scientists from Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco found that in unvaccinated people, infection with the omicron variant of COVID-19 provides little long-term immunity...
This hormone treatment may reduce COVID-19 deaths
Scientists from the University of Southampton found that receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a recorded diagnosis of COVID-19 was linked to...
Healthy body, happy heart: how to improve your heart health
Every moment of the day, your heart is pumping blood throughout your body. In silent moments, you can hear the thump-thump-thump of its demanding...
The inflamed brain: how to recognize encephalitis and meningitis
When you get sick, some germs can attack the brain or the protective lining that surrounds the brain.
This can cause swelling and lead to...
Scientists find a new treatment option for COVID-19
Scientists from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences found an effective treatment for critically ill COVID-19 patients.
They found that using an anti-inflammatory protein,...
Biden steps in to fix the baby formula crisis, but how did we get...
The U.S. baby formula shortage has reached a critical point.
With the out-of-stock rate for baby formula topping 43% this month, empty shelves have left...
Hidden signs of sudden cardiac arrest you need to know
The most common cause of sudden cardiac death is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to immediately stop pumping.
Sudden cardiac arrest is...
Ultra-processed foods are breaking your heart
Scientists from the New York University found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death,...