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Are combined COVID-flu vaccines, or universal flu shots, really a good idea?

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are currently developing and testing various “combined” vaccines to guard against diseases such as COVID-19, influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus)...

Why overweight people more likely to get illnesses

If you gain weight, the fat cells in the body get bigger. So in the extremely obese, those fat cells are greatly enlarged. In a...

Research finds two drugs that effectively treat sleep loss, insomnia

In a recent study from Oxford University, scientists found two drugs, eszopiclone and Lemborexant, were shown to perform better than others, both in the...

New method detects COVID-19 antibodies in five minutes

Rapid, cheap and accurate tests continue to be essential for epidemiological surveillance and for health services to monitor and contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2. In...

Diet to lower blood pressure also improved other factors in heart health

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. Public health advocates frequently cite Americans' high-sodium diet as one factor in...

Cruciferous vegetables may reduce kidney damage in diabetes

In a recent study from AlMaarefa University, scientists found a compound that the pungent taste in some cruciferous vegetables may help reverse kidney problems...

3 heart surgeries and a mini-stroke by age 35. This year? 3 marathons

For his first 29 years, Justin Cadelago thought little about his heart. The exception was even a fun memory: he got to leave school...

A high sodium, low potassium diet could increase risk of cognitive decline

In a study from China, scientists found a high sodium, low potassium diet could increase your risk of cognitive decline. Dementia impairs sufferers' ability to...

Kidney injury from COVID-19 may be twice as common as detected

Scientists found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI).

Scientists find less-invasive treatment for certain head and neck cancers

Scientists found a less invasive way to treat a subset of head and neck cancers, which could potentially change the standard of care for patients.