What you should know about monkeypox
The World Health Organization recently declared monkeypox a public health emergency of international concern as the virus is now spreading throughout North America and...
Seizures may increase dementia risk for stroke survivors
Scientists from Penn State found that stroke patients who have a seizure following their diagnosis are two and a half times more likely to...
Marijuana use linked to heart disease, study finds
In a recent study from Stanford Medicine, scientists found that people who use marijuana have an increased risk of heart disease and heart attack.
They...
Scientists find herbal supplement to treat lung cancer
In a recent study from the University of Technology Sydney, scientists found berberine, a natural compound found in plants such as barberry and goldenseal,...
What parents can do to protect kids from heart disease
The consequences of heart disease often don't show up until someone is well into adulthood.
Why should busy parents be thinking about it in their...
Blood vessel problems could lead to diabetes, study finds
Scientists from Joslin Diabetes Center found a new pathway in which the cells lining the blood vessels—called endothelial cells—drive the body's metabolism.
The findings suggest that vascular...
These common painkillers may actually cause chronic pain
In a recent study from McGill University, scientists found that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing...
Vitamin B may help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School found a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of fatty liver disease—and it turns out that vitamin B12...
How COVID-19 infection may cause Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s symptoms
Scientists from Houston Methodist found that COVID-19 infections may have both short- and long-term brain effects.
COVID-19 infections may predispose people to develop irreversible brain...
Scientists develop new vaccine to treat several cancers effectively
In a recent study from Cancer Amsterdam and elsewhere, scientists found that a vaccine targeting a certain protein is effective in treating multiple types...