To prevent Omicron, you need an mRNA booster shot
In a new study from the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harv, researchers found an additional "booster" dose of Moderna or Pfizer mRNA-based...
Global dementia cases will triple by 2050
In a new study from the University of Washington, researchers found the number of adults living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly triple,...
Serious adverse effects from COVID-19 vaccines are rare, study finds
In a new study from the University of California in San Francisco, researchers found indicate certain factors, such as vaccine brand (mRNA-1273) and younger...
How to reduce blood pressure naturally with lifestyle changes
High blood pressure usually develops over time. It can happen because of unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as not getting enough regular physical activity.
Certain health conditions,...
The breads people with diabetes can eat without blood sugar rise
Choosing a carbohydrate is confusing, and there are many differing views on how much and how often you can eat them – or whether to...
12 skin problems caused by diabetes you need to know
Whether you have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes, the skin is an organ you can suffer the consequences of high blood sugar.
When...
Is it flu, COVID-19, allergies, or a cold?
Feeling sick can be especially concerning these days. Could your sniffles be caused by COVID-19? Or the flu? A cold? Or maybe allergies?
Determining the...
What you need to know about ‘long COVID’
Long COVID is characterized by a range of potentially debilitating symptoms which continue for more than 4 weeks after the infection has passed and...
How to retrain the brain to treat chronic back pain
More than 25 million people in the U.S. live with chronic pain. This is pain that lasts for more than three months. The most...
Scientists find why omicron is spreading so rapidly
The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 represents a step-change in the COVID-19 pandemic with record numbers of new daily infections being reported around the globe.
However,...