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‘Angry and depressed,’ stroke survivor finds solace in helping others

Retired happily and resettled in a peaceful community near Salt Lake City, 70-year-old Doug Tapking is enjoying the good life – golfing and woodworking,...

COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease are connected, study finds

In two recent studies presented at an Alzheimer’s Association meeting, researchers found possible links between COVID-19 with Alzheimer’s disease. One study by the University of...

These common drugs may increase your blood pressure

In a recent study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 70th Annual Scientific Session, researchers found nearly 1 in 5 adults with high...

Zinc may be key to better diabetes treatments, study finds

In a recent study published in Chemical Science, researchers found that a greater understanding of how zinc is handled in our body could lead to...

This 3D printed vaccine patch could offer vaccination without a shot

Scientists at Stanford University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have created a 3D-printed vaccine patch that provides greater protection than...

After a heart attack, everyone should do this

In a new study, researchers found flu jab after a heart attack should become standard care. They found influenza vaccination reduces death risk at 12...

Brain insult from high blood pressure found in middle-aged adults

In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found high blood pressure that leads to vascular dementia in older adults begins to impact the...

Scientists find a new risk factor for severe COVID-19

In a new study from the University of Kent, researchers found a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 is the...

Poor air quality link to the development of type 2 diabetes

In a new study from UCLA and elsewhere, researchers found older Californians who live in communities with poor air quality, even those who engage—as...

Father’s fatal stroke a ‘wake-up call’ for sons

One Sunday in 2016, Dwight Tschetter felt lightheaded and lost consciousness. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital. At 67, he had a stroke that...