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Young golfer returns to sport he loves after stroke

After stepping out of his golf cart on the 18th fairway, Andrew Lask Jr. felt dizzy and wobbled a bit. He was playing a...

COVID patients on this depression drug are less likely to die

In a new study from UC San Francisco, researchers found that people taking a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), particularly...

These diabetes drugs can help prevent vision loss

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology, researchers found a popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus)...

This MIND diet may protect your cognitive function, prevent dementia

In a recent study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers found that older adults may benefit from a specific diet called the MIND diet even...

Scientists develop a self-sustaining wearable fever detector

New technology uses body heat to power a wearable fever detector. This could make mass fever detection faster and cheaper. Researchers at Texas A&M University...

This familiar drug may help treat COVID-19

For the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to engulf the globe, fueled in part by novel variants and the...

Socializing may improve your cognitive function

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers found socializing with others is important for mental health and well-being, and it may...

Scientists find a stealthy way to combat tumors

Under the right circumstances, the body’s T cells can detect and destroy cancer cells. However, in most cancer patients, T cells become disarmed once they...

Should you take aspirin to prevent heart attacks?

If you take a daily aspirin to help decrease your chance of a heart attack or stroke, you should check in with your health...

Scientists find the best way to achieve type 2 diabetes remission

In a new study from the University of Glasgow and elsewhere, researchers found that low-energy diets with formula meal replacements are the most effective...