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Vaccines have up to 90% efficacy against severe COVID-19 for up to six months

Scientists from Penn State found that protection against symptomatic COVID-19 begins to decrease after one month from initial vaccination, while immunity against severe COVID-19...

Weight cycling may increase your diabetes risk

Scientists from Vanderbilt University found weight cycling may increase diabetes risk. The research is published in Nature Communications and was conducted by Alyssa Hasty et...

This anti-inflammatory compound may treat severe COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Texas Health Houston found an anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in...

These supplements may increase death risk in people with heart valve disease

Aortic stenosis occurs when the aortic valve, the main outflow valve of the heart, stiffens and narrows. This means it can no longer open fully,...

Are there health benefits from chocolate?

Every year, Americans spend $22 billion on chocolate, and it's a safe bet that Valentine's Day accounts for a decent percentage of that total. While...

This drug for addiction may help treat alcohol-related liver disease

In a recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists found that receiving medications that reduce alcohol consumption may lower the risk of ALD in people with alcohol...

Estrogen hormone may help prevent severe COVID-19 in women

In a recent study from the University of Helsinki, scientists found an older woman’s estrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying...

COVID booster’s protection against omicron decreases a lot within 3 months

Scientists from the National Institutes of Health found that although COVID-19 booster vaccinations in adults elicit high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the omicron...

Scientists find how belly fat increases risk of metabolic disease

Scientists from King's College London found changes that occur in the body in response to an increase in belly fat. The finding offers new...

1 in 8 people with severe COVID-19 suffer from heart inflammation

In a recent study from the University of Glasgow, found one in eight people who were hospitalized with COVID-19 were later diagnosed with myocarditis...