Your gut holds the key to treating type 2 diabetes

Scientists from Oregon State University found that a few organisms in the gut microbiome play a key role in type 2 diabetes. The finding opens...

Stanford study confirms this drug can treat sleep loss, insomnia

Scientists from Stanford University found drug daridorexant (50 mg) improves both nighttime symptoms and daytime functioning in people with insomnia disorder. The research is published...

Prostate predicaments: When bladder problems are pressing

Many men develop urinary problems as they get older. They might find it hard to urinate, have a strong and sudden urge to “go,”...

Are you at risk for alcohol-medication interactions?

Many people may be both drinking alcohol and taking prescription drugs that interact with alcohol, according to an NIH-funded study. The finding highlights the need...

How a leaky gut cause inflamed lung

Scientists from the University of Colorado found why older adults are more likely to get seriously ill or even die from pneumonia. They found that...

Herpes infection may increase your risk of diabetes

Scientists from Ludwig-Maximilians University found that two common herpes viruses may contribute to impaired metabolism and increased risk of type 2 diabetes among infected...

Flu can directly infect the heart, causing heart complications

Scientists from Ohio State University found that heart problems associated with the flu are not caused by raging inflammation in the lungs, as has...

Scientists find two things that offer better prevention against omicron

Scientists from the National Institutes for Food and Drug Control in China found that people previously infected with COVID, and those vaccinated, will have...

Omega-3 fatty acids can protect heart rate, study finds

Scientists from the Fatty Acid Research Institute found new evidence that omega-3 fatty acids can benefit heart health. They found the nutrient can help the...

Fewer people have smell, taste loss with omicron variant

Since the early days of the pandemic, loss of smell and taste have been tied to COVID-19 infection. But scientists from Virginia Commonwealth University found...