33% of older COVID survivors develop new diseases after infection
Scientists found almost a third (32 of every 100) of older adults infected with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition in the months...
Blinding eye disease strongly linked to heart disease, stroke
Scientists from Mount Sinai found that people with a specific form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in the United...
Shift work linked to severe stroke later in life
As most Americans wind down for bed, 15 million people are just clocking into work.
These hospital workers, emergency responders, factory operators, and others are...
Gum disease is linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study confirms
Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is a common type of bacteria that proliferates in periodontal disease.
It affects the gums and jawbone, and if untreated results...
This type of nutrient may lower death risk in Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Penn State found that people with Parkinson's disease who eat more flavonoids—compounds found in richly colored foods like berries, cocoa and red...
This drug can foster nerve repair after spinal injury
Scientists from the University of Birmingham found that a new drug currently in development as cancer therapy can foster regeneration of damaged nerves after...
Scientists develop new vaccine to protect against pancreatic cancer
Vaccines can prevent infections effectively by training the immune system to recognize agents foreign to the body, such as viruses, and eliminate them.
Vaccines can...
Plant-based diets may help treat these 6 health problems
Scientists from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine suggest that all doctors should be aware of the benefits of a plant-based diet for six...
His heart stopped while walking a trail. A cyclist who knew CPR saved his...
A week after Christopher Holton got a clean bill of health from his doctor at his annual physical, he set out for his daily...
The salty stuff: salt, blood pressure, and your health
Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. That’s likely why we evolved to enjoy its taste.
On the other hand, anyone who’s gotten a mouth...