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This berry may protect you from cancer, diabetes, obesity

In a recent study published in Cancer Discovery, researchers have discovered that the Brazilian camu-camu berry, already recognized for its protective effects against obesity and...

This approach to COVID-19 booster vaccination offers best protection

Scientists from Universidad del Desarrollo found that the mix-and-match approach to COVID-19 booster vaccination offers the best protection. They showed that giving a different type...

Some arthritis drugs may lower risk of Alzheimer’s in people with heart disease

Scientists from the National Institute on Aging found that certain rheumatoid arthritis drugs may lower the incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in...

5 things to know about delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol – delta-8 THC

Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. Delta-8 THC...

Keeping your bones strong and healthy: Let’s talk about osteoporosis

Our bones are alive. We might not think of them that way—but to keep themselves strong and usable, our bones are always changing. “Bone is...

Irritable bowel syndrome treatments aren’t one-size-fits-all

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an often misunderstood and underdiagnosed condition that affects about 15.3 million people in the United States. No one remedy works...

White rice linked to higher diabetes risk, study confirms

Scientists from McMaster University confirmed the association of white rice with the risk of diabetes. The research is published in Diabetes Care and was conducted...

Past COVID-19 infection, but not vaccination, could boost antibodies

In a recent study presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, researchers found that although over time the number of...

Scientists find how to identify heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Alabama found that a risk score based on a gene map predicted the likelihood of high blood pressure leading...

Only 1 in 4 feels fully recovered from COVID-19 after one year

Scientists from the University of Leicester found that one year after having COVID-19, only around one in four patients feel fully well again. They found...