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What you should know about COVID-19 booster shots and third vaccine doses

Increasingly, research shows many people who have weakened immune systems haven't been able to receive full protection from their COVID-19 vaccines. Unlike healthy people who've...

Having a good listener may prevent cognitive decline

In a new study from NYU, researchers found supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline seen...

Orthopedic surgeon becomes patient after stroke at 48

As usual, Dr. Mike Knapic's workday was packed. By early afternoon, the orthopedic surgeon had completed three total knee replacements and was headed into...

Scientists develop a new drug combo to beat Delta variant

In a new study from Vanderbilt University and AstraZeneca, researchers found a new antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus can reduce the risk of...

Healthy living for cancer prevention: What you can do

Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random. But there...

This hormone may reduce irregular heartbeat, inflammation

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found how hormone relaxin interacts with the body’s signaling processes to produce a fundamental mechanism that...

Skipping this simple test may leave you with untreated kidney disease

In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found despite their higher risk of chronic kidney disease, people with high blood pressure or diabetes...

Mom. Entrepreneur. Ex-cheerleader. And stroke survivor at 39.

Growing up on a farm in northern Illinois, Cassie Perry participated in beauty pageants, joined the debate team and enjoyed competitive horseback riding. After college,...

Know your treatment options for COVID-19

Patients today have more treatment options in the battle against coronavirus disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved one drug treatment for COVID-19...

An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay, study finds

In a new study from Monash University, researchers found taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and...