This oral COVID-19 vaccine could effectively prevent disease and transmission
In a recent study from Duke University, scientists found a new COVID vaccine designed to be taken orally not only protects the host, but...
At 15, she knew heart disease lurked in her genes. At 37, it caught...
When a medical technician demonstrating to a high school class how to check blood pressure asked for a volunteer, 15-year-old Katie Moegenberg got the...
COVID-19 vaccine still your best bet against BA.5, scientists say
Since the pandemic arrived two years ago, new COVID-19 variant names have filtered from scientific papers to talk around the dinner table.
Remember the delta variant?...
Gut health plays a role in autism, study confirms
Scientists from the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' and elsewhere confirm that gut microbiota plays a big role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The research...
Herpes virus may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Scientists from the University of Manchester found there's growing evidence that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores also may cause Alzheimer's disease.
They found...
Why people with diabetes have higher risk of severe COVID-19
In a recent study from China, scientists found that low concentrations of a certain metabolite in people with diabetes may explain why they are...
In people with PAD, walking at uncomfortable pace may improve mobility
Scientists from Northwestern University found that people with a condition that restricts blood flow to the legs and feet may be able to improve...
More young Americans die from heart failure, study finds
Scientists from Duke University found a growing number of younger American adults are dying of heart failure.
The research is published in JAMA Cardiology and...
Eating cranberries everyday can improve your heart health
In a recent study from King’s College London, researchers found daily eating cranberries for one-month improved heart function in healthy men.
Low consumption of fruits...
COVID-19 can increase stroke risk in younger patients, study finds
Scientists from Thomas Jefferson University found that stroke patients with COVID-19 are facing worse outcomes and are often younger and healthier.
People with COVID-19 are...