This drug can foster nerve repair after spinal injury
Scientists from the University of Birmingham found that a new drug currently in development as cancer therapy can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after...
Scientists develop new vaccine to protect against pancreatic cancer
Vaccines can prevent infections effectively by training the immune system to recognize agents foreign to the body, such as viruses, and eliminate them.
Vaccines can...
Plant-based diets may help treat these 6 health problems
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine suggest that all doctors should be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet for six...
His heart stopped while walking a trail. A cyclist who knew CPR saved his...
A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily...
The salty stuff: salt, blood pressure, and your health
Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. That’s likely why we evolved to enjoy its taste.
On the other hand, anyone who’s gotten a mouth...
Why some people have lower COVID-19 infection from omicron
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve, with new variants of concern (VoCs) spreading rapidly.
omicron has become the dominant...
Migraine headache sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain...
Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide.
Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households...
Vaccination may lower stroke risk in people with flu-like illnesses
Scientists from Columbia University found that flu-like illnesses can increase the risk for stroke among adults, but being vaccinated might lower those odds, especially...
This antibody treatment could lower death risk in severe COVID-19
Scientists from Duke University found a monoclonal antibody treatment taken by patients hospitalized with COVID-19 did not improve recovery time but did reduce deaths.
The...
Comfortably numb – why some older people turn to cannabis for pain relief
When most people think of cannabis users, they probably think mainly of the younger generations.
But it’s actually the 45 to 64 age group who...