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A small habit could help control blood pressure, blood cholesterol

In a recent statement from the American Heart Association, scientists suggest doctors should encourage otherwise healthy adults with slightly elevated blood pressure or cholesterol...

Vitamin D could help treat skin inflammation

High-dose oral vitamin D reduced skin inflammation and increased immune protection in patients with chemical-induced skin rashes.

Irregular sleep linked to higher risk of hardened arteries, study finds

Older people with irregular sleep habits may face a higher risk for hardened arteries than their peers with regular bedtimes and hours of sleep.

Antibiotics are being inappropriately prescribed for COVID, increasing the threat of antimicrobial resistance

Antibiotics are drugs designed to treat infections caused by bacteria (for example, skin infections).

Heart problem could’ve ended his college basketball career before it began. It didn’t.

But before King McClure even made it to his first college game, a doctor told him that his basketball career was over – forever.

Fentanyl overdoses are on the rise. Here’s what to know and how you can...

Fentanyl becomes dangerous when it’s used outside of a medical setting or used by individuals who are unaware of its potency. 

Widely used mental disease drug may reduce COVID-19 symptoms

A recent study from the University of Barcelona found that psychiatric medications can give some protection against COVID-19, with the common antidepressant fluvoxamine showing...

Women and men have different risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a common disease, affecting 10% of the adult world population, in which heredity and being overweight are known risk factors. In...

Your 1st COVID-19 vaccination could ‘hurt’ subsequent boosters

In a study from Northwestern Medicine, scientists found the first COVID-19 vaccination could 'hurt' subsequent boosters. They found the antibodies generated by those prior vaccinations...

These two things may affect your risk of dying after surgery

In a study from Michigan Medicine and elsewhere, scientists found that living in an under-resourced neighborhood may affect a person’s recovery from surgery, even...