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Allergies: What you need to know

Do you blow your nose and rub your itchy eyes more than usual in the spring? Chances are you have hay fever, also called allergic...

This new device could kill COVID-19 virus in 60 seconds

Scientists from the University of Alberta and TESER found that a new device uses ultraviolet-C light from hundreds of LED light bulbs to kill...

Common causes of heart inflammation you need to know

Heart inflammation is your body’s natural reaction to an infection or injury to the heart. To protect your body, your white blood cells send chemicals...

E-cigarettes change inflammation in brain, heart, lungs and colon

Scientists from the University of California San Diego found that daily use of pod-based e-cigarettes alters the inflammatory state across multiple organ systems, including...

This artery number linked to higher risks of heart attack, stroke

Scientists from Erasmus MC found that the diameter of the thoracic aorta is a biomarker for heart attacks and other adverse cardiovascular events in...

Long COVID affects 1 in 5 people following infection

Vaccination, masks and better indoor air are our best protections. Many patients recover from COVID within a week or two, but at least one in five...

Spotlight on brain tumors: Do you know the symptoms?

A tumor in the brain isn’t like tumors in other parts of your body. It has limited room for growth because of the skull. This...

Is five days of COVID isolation enough?

When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in January it was shifting its recommended isolation period for people infected with COVID-19...

Can controlling high blood pressure prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Controlling high blood pressure is known to reduce a person's risk for heart disease and stroke. Experts concluded that managing blood pressure when it's high,...

These personality traits linked to cognitive decline late in life

Scientists from the University of Victoria found people who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive...