Scientists develop new vaccine to treat several cancers effectively
In a recent study from Cancer Amsterdam and elsewhere, scientists found that a vaccine targeting a certain protein is effective in treating multiple types...
63 years ago, she had pioneering open-heart surgery at age 4
At Susan Mangini's checkup at age 2, the doctor subbing for her pediatrician asked about the girl's heart murmur.
Mangini's mother was stunned. No one...
Loss of smell from COVID-19 may increase dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Chicago found loss of smell from COVID-19 may create a future 'dementia wave’.
They reviewed studies about the effect of...
A drug for high cholesterol could help prevent diabetic eye diseases
In a recent study from the University of Pennsylvania, scientists found that a drug currently used to reduce cholesterol levels in the bloodstream could...
1 in 8 people with COVID-19 develop long COVID symptoms
Scientists from the University of Groningen found one in eight adults (12.7%) who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 experience long-term symptoms due to COVID-19.
The research...
Social isolation, loneliness can damage heart and brain health
Scientists from the American Heart Association suggest that social isolation and loneliness may increase the risk of having or dying from a heart attack...
What causes hepatitis?
Hepatitis has been in the news a lot lately.
New cases have been showing up in children around the world. Doctors aren’t sure why.
Hepatitis is...
Rapid rise in monkeypox spurs calls for better tests, more vaccine doses
With U.S. monkeypox cases going from zero to more than 6,000 in less than three months, researchers concerned about the pace of transmission are...
This drug combo for type 2 diabetes remains effective after 2 years
Scientists from Thomas Jefferson University found that a drug combo of diabetes drugs dapagliflozin and exenatide continues to stay effective, without loss of effect,...
This new rapid test could detect cancer and heart disease more easily
Scientists from Imperial College London and elsewhere have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more...