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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...

Scientists develop a simple way to describe gum inflammation

In a study from NYU College of Dentistry, scientists developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in saliva, and this score...

Research finds a key driver of autoimmune diseases

A recent study from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research found gene variants associated with leukemia can produce “rogue” immune cells that drive autoimmune...

Lower-protein diet may lower risk for heart disease

In a study from Penn State, scientists found a plant-based diet may be key to lowering the risk for heart disease. The researchers found that...

Common headache drug may help treat kidney injury

In a study from the University of Arizona, scientists found the drug lasmiditan, which is used to treat migraines, shows promise as a possible...

People with type 2 diabetes respond differently to exercise

Regular exercise helps prevent and delay the development of type 2 diabetes and its complications. In a study from Karolinska Institutet and elsewhere, scientists found...