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Ultra-processed foods are breaking your heart

Scientists from the New York University found that higher consumption of ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and death,...

This drug could benefit people with severe COVID-19

Scientists from Amsterdam University Medical Centers found that patients with severe COVID-19 who were given imatinib had lower death risk at 90-day follow-up. The research...

These drugs could fight against BA.2 Omicron variant effectively

Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison found the antiviral therapies remdesivir, molnupiravir, and the active ingredient in Pfizer’s Paxlovid pill (nirmatrelvir), remain effective against...

FDA approves new treatment for type 2 diabetes

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injection to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes, as an...

Cannabis users need up to 220% higher dosage for sedation in medical procedures

Scientists from Colorado found that patients who regularly use cannabis may require more than two times the usual level of sedation when undergoing medical...

6 in 10 people with COVID-19 still have a least one symptom a year...

Scientists from the Luxembourg Institute of Health found that six in ten people with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom a year later. They...

Herpes can happen to anyone: Share facts, not fears

Did you know that the virus that causes “cold sores” or “fever blisters” on or around the mouth can also infect other areas of...

Drinking up to three cups of coffee a day may protect your heart

Scientists from the Queen Mary University of London found that having up to three cups of coffee a day has a protective effect on...

New test can detect COVID-19 infection and severity very fast

Scientists from George Washington University developed a blood test that quickly detects if someone has COVID-19 and predicts how severely the immune system will...

Depression, loneliness linked to higher risk of severe COVID-19

Scientists from Harvard found that people who reported in a survey that they felt worried, depressed, or lonely had a greater chance of being...