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Air pollution linked to higher COVID-19 risk in these people

Scientists from Karolinska Institutet found that exposure to ambient air pollutants is linked to an elevated risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The research is published in...

Thinking about your thyroid health

You’ve probably heard of the thyroid gland, but do you know what it does? You might not give it a second thought unless something...

Scientists confirm vitamin D deficiency linked to severe COVID-19 and death

Scientists from Bar-Ilan University found a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 severity and death. The research is published in the journal PLOS ONE and was conducted...

Women with ‘long COVID’ have more symptoms

Scientists from the University of Parma found that women with Long COVID-19 syndrome were more symptomatic than men. Women were much more likely to experience...

To lower cancer risk, eat more mushrooms

Scientists from Penn State found that eating more mushrooms is associated with a lower risk of cancer. The research is published in Advances in Nutrition and...

Smartwatches can track your COVID-19 symptoms via heart rate

Scientists from the University of Michigan found if one becomes ill with COVID-19, their smartwatch can track the progression of the symptoms, and could...

Vegan diet vs. conventional diet: Which can manage diabetes better?

Scientists from Kyungpook National University found compared with a conventional diabetic diet, a vegan diet could manage blood sugar levels better in people with...

These people have less severe COVID-19 infections

In a recent study published in the journal Radiology, researchers found COVID-19 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated patients tend to be milder than those of...

Daily avocado may help reduce inflammation in overweight people

Scientists from Pennsylvania State University found eating one avocado every day may help reduce inflammation in overweight and obese people. The research is published in...

Psoriatic arthritis: What you need to know

Psoriatic arthritis is a progressive inflammatory condition of the joints and the places where tendons and ligaments attach to bones (entheses). It happens when the...