Blood clots, uncontrolled bleeding and a stroke – all after giving birth
Near the end of her second pregnancy, Amanda Moreland sliced open her knee. She applied pressure with a towel but couldn't fully stop the...
Lung maintains long-term memory of COVID infection, study finds
After infection with SARS-CoV-2, where does the immune system store the memory to provide long-term protection against reinfection?
In a new study from Columbia University,...
Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm rising in younger people
In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults.
Atrial...
This drug may reduce obesity, fatty liver, improve heart function
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease...
These ‘gut bugs’ can drive prostate cancer growth
In a new study from The Institute of Cancer Research, researchers found common gut bacteria can fuel the growth of prostate cancers and allow...
Protection of Pfizer vaccine starts to decrease after two months
In two new studies from Israel and Qatar, researchers found that the immunity offered by two doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine drops off after...
Many older people need to check blood pressure at home, study shows
More than half of adults between the ages of 50 and 80 have a health condition that puts them at high risk of major...
Heart problems ended his NFL career, but magic provides a second act
Jon Dorenbos was swimming with sharks in Bora Bora when he realized he kept losing his breath. During his 14-year NFL career, he'd never...
This study finds a new drug combo to beat Delta variant
In a recent study, researchers found a new antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus can reduce the risk of symptoms by 77%.
Based on the...
Exercise can give you a healthy liver
In a recent study published in JHEP Reports, researchers found the positive effects, beyond the expected weight-loss benefit, of exercise on the liver.
The study...