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This study shows a new cause of type 2 diabetes

In a recent study at Texas Tech University, researchers found a specific group of neurons in the brain may play a crucial role in...

2 in 3 COVID-19 hospitalizations are caused by these 4 health problems

In a recent study from Tufts University, researchers found a majority of adult COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide are attributable to at least one of four...

This health problem cause half of new diabetes cases annually in U.S.

In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found that reducing the prevalence of obesity may prevent up to half of new Type 2...

COVID-19 and sleep: What you need to know

Excerpts from a conversation between Dr. Marishka Brown at NIH and Dr. Chandra Jackson, an NIH expert on sleep. Brown: From a sleep perspective, how...

This weight loss surgery may lower heart disease risk

Bariatric surgery can be a difficult decision for treating obesity, as patients and their doctors weigh the risks and side effects of the procedure...

Reducing this in your diet may boost muscle health

In a new study from Tokyo Metropolitan University, researchers found that skeletal muscle satellite cells, key players in muscle repair, proliferate better in low...

Blood type does not affect COVID-19 risk, this study finds

In a new review study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found blood types have nothing to do with the risk of contracting severe COVID-19. They reviewed...

People who don’t do this may have instant death from heart attack

Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally and prevention is a major public health priority. The beneficial impact of physical activity in stopping...

This drug can fully prevent symptomatic COVID-19 infections

In a recent study at the University of Virginia, researchers found that an antibody cocktail was able to block 100% of symptomatic COVID-19 infections...

This eye disease linked to higher risk of cognitive impairment

In a new study from Flinders University, researchers found a type of glaucoma called normal-tension glaucoma is linked to an increased risk of cognitive...