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Scientists find a new drug to treat liver disease

A recent study from Rutgers University found that a hormone that triggers puberty and controls fertility in humans might be developed as a treatment...

Obesity drug can provide long-term 10% weight loss

In a study from Weill Cornell Medicine, scientists found overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5...

New nasal spray can lower COVID-19 infection by 62%

In a study from the Queen Mary University of London, scientists found that the pHOXWELL nasal spray can reduce infection with SARS-CoV-2—the virus that...

Common painkillers may worsen arthritis inflammation

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32 million adults in the U.S. and more than 500 million people worldwide. It...

A possible way to delay or reverse Alzheimer’s disease

In a recent study from the University of Otago, scientists found a brain protein with a high potential to delay or reverse the onset...

Most people with long COVID face stigma and discrimination

Scientists found most people living with long COVID experience some form of stigma directly related to their condition.

New blood screening may detect ovarian cancer two years earlier

Ovarian cancer has a high mortality risk because it is so often diagnosed at a very late stage.

Feast on gratitude this season – it could be good for you, mentally and...

Research suggests expressing gratitude might be not only a nice thing to do, but a healthy one, too.

Why fruits, vegetables, wine, tea may slow down memory decline

Scientists found people who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols may have a slower rate of memory decline.

Shingles linked to higher risks for stroke, heart attack

Shingles often causes a painful rash and can occur anywhere on the head or body. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same...