Exposure to deep red light in the morning can improve your eyesight
In a new study from UCL, researchers found just three minutes of exposure to deep red light once a week, when delivered in the...
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 booster shots
Questions about COVID-19 vaccine boosters—like who is eligible and how to choose one—have dominated scientific discussions, news headlines, and dinner-table conversations recently, but the...
People with stroke and heart disease should use opioids cautiously
The continued rise in opioid overdose deaths has health experts concerned about the drugs’ impact on heart and brain health.
In a recent paper published...
COVID-19 vaccines are 66% effective against Delta variant
In a recent study, researchers found the effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines against infection dropped from 91% before the Delta variant...
This study creates new drug to treat COVID-19
In a recent study published in Nature Cell Discovery, researchers developed two new drugs to both prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection, and also treat people who...
Exposure to harmless coronaviruses can boost your COVID-19 immunity
The population’s immunity to SARS-CoV-2, achieved either through infection or vaccination, is crucial to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a new study from the University...
Poor sleep makes you feel older and age fast
In a new study from the University of Exeter, researchers found that people who rated their sleep the worst also felt older, and perceived...
You can have gradual increased COVID risk after second Pfizer vaccine dose
In a new study from the Research Institute of Leumit Health Services in Israel, researchers found a gradual increase in the risk of COVID-19...
After 2 heart attacks, she may need a new heart. But first comes her...
On her way to watch her beloved Kansas City Chiefs play in 2016, Leah Huss felt sensations far different from the usual pre-game jitters.
There...
Drinking coffee may reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found that drinking higher amounts of coffee may make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
They found drinking more coffee...