WHO warns against two drugs for treating mild COVID-19
In a recent paper, scientists from WHO suggest that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine and the gout drug colchicine are not recommended for patients with...
Why do men face a higher risk of most types of cancer than women?
Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear.
Scientists from the National Cancer Institute suggest...
Earlier type 2 diabetes linked to higher risks of heart disease, death
In a study from Inha University, scientists found that men and women who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 40 or younger are...
Cannabis can cause long-term cognitive damage
In a study from Université de Montréal, scientists found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of...
Cloudy vision? It could be cataracts
Your eyes are your windows to the world. If something clouds them, you may have trouble seeing well enough to read, drive, or do...
What you need to know about bivalent boosters for covid-19
The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant has frustrated citizens and experts alike with its ability to evade immunity from vaccines and prior infections.
Fortunately, the FDA has...
Study shows the cause of long COVID symptoms
In a recent study, scientists from Western University found the cause of long COVID symptoms.
Many people who experience what is now called “long COVID”...
Scientists find why some processed meat is strongly linked to cancer
In a recent study from Queen’s University Belfast, researchers found a big difference between processed meat treated with nitrites and nitrite-free processed meat.
In the...
Common sleep problem linked to higher risk of cancer and blood clots
Scientists from Uppsala University found that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer.
A second study showed...
Heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines remains rare, study shows
In a Hadassah Ein Karem Medical Center study, scientists found that the risk of developing myocarditis among males ages 16 to 19 years was...