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This study finds 160 drugs that may fight against COVID-19

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work against COVID-19—of which only 40 are currently...

For men, height comes with a lower risk of dementia

In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers found being taller in young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of developing...

This diabetes drug may help reduce risk of severe COVID-19

In a new study from Penn State College of Medicine, researchers found a type of drug already used to treat obesity and Type 2...

COVID-19 and flu: What you need to know

While the U.S. remains focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to also be aware of flu season as we approach winter. Influenza (flu) viruses...

These people more likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure

In a new study from Rutgers University, researchers found younger men and older women are more likely to have high blood pressure that's uncontrolled...

After heart attack, 51-year-old began singing a new tune

As the birthplace of Nirvana and Pearl Jam, the Seattle area became the epicenter of the grunge music scene throughout the 1990s. Laura Vanderpool...

This new light treatment may slow down Alzheimer’s disease, MIT study finds

In a recent study presented at the Alzheimer’s Association annual meeting, researchers found a new ‘light flash’ treatment may help slow down Alzheimer’s disease. They...

Prostate cancer drugs may help treat COVID-19, study finds

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found drugs typically used to treat prostate cancer could be explored for treating patients with...

Standing at a church pulpit, a blood vessel burst in her brain

As a caretaker for her aging and ailing parents, Deborah Brown took on many responsibilities. At work, she dealt with extreme cases of child...

Chronic itch linked to heart disease, sleep loss

In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers linked chronic itch to sleep loss and other medical conditions—and could signal an increased risk...