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These 2 health problems linked to poor outcomes in COVID-19

In a recent study from the Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in San Mateo, California, researchers found that hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycemia (low blood...

How a healthy lifestyle can improve your cholesterol levels

In a new study, researchers found that combining healthy lifestyle interventions reduces heart disease through beneficial effects on different lipoproteins and associated cholesterols. The finding...

This thing can protect children from severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that children are protected from severe COVID-19 because their innate immune system is quick to attack the virus. They...

Lower your sodium, and blood pressure will follow

Reducing sodium intake by any amount can lower blood pressure over the long term – and may benefit everyone, including people with normal blood...

New finding confirms ‘COVID-19 can cause the body to attack itself’

Muscle soreness and achy joints are common symptoms among COVID-19 patients. But for some people, symptoms are more severe, long-lasting, and even bizarre, including rheumatoid...

Scientists find new way to treat Alzheimer’s disease, strokes

As people age, a normal brain protein known as amyloid-beta often starts to collect into harmful amyloid plaques in the brain. Such plaques can be...

COVID-19 linked to dangerous eye problems, study shows

In a new study, researchers found strong abnormalities in the eyes of some people with severe COVID-19. The results support the need for eye screening...

Excess fat in the neck may increase heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers warn that an accumulation of fat in the neck (both the double chin and the deeper deposits) may increase...

Blood clots: 10 things you need to know

Thousands of Americans experience blood clots every year. Knowing if you’re at risk and what symptoms to look out for are important to ensure you...

This common antibiotic drug can cause deafness, study shows

Gentamicin is a widely used antibiotic in U.S. hospitals to treat a variety of bacterial infections. It’s a popular drug in developing countries because it...