People who get booster shot recover faster from Omicron than from Delta
Scientists from King's College London found that people who are vaccinated and have had a booster shot against COVID-19 recover from the Omicron variant...
Insomnia could increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from the University of Bristol found that people who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than...
Pan-frying meat may increase this cancer risk
Scientists from the University of Southern California found that cooking red meat at high temperatures, especially pan-frying, may increase the risk of advanced prostate...
In older people, even ‘mild’ COVID-19 can lead to health damage
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at greater risk...
Causes of Lewy body dementia you need to know
The precise cause of LBD is unknown, but scientists are learning more about its biology and genetics.
For example, we know that an accumulation of...
This new drug could help prevent COVID-19, study finds
In a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers found that a combination of bacterial extracts used in Europe to...
Los Angeles’ injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
Scientists from UCLA found for a recent six-year period, the injury rate for riders of electric scooters in one section of Los Angeles was...
Can avoiding meat and eggs help fight cancer?
Scientists from Duke University found that certain nutrients and chemicals in food navigate the same molecular pathways that certain cancer therapies use to slow...
Unscrambling our memories in the wake of covid-19
A colleague recently admitted on a morning Zoom call that she forgot how old she was. "No, really!" she said, wide-eyed and sincere. "I...
Diabetes and gum disease: What to know
Too much glucose, also called sugar, in your blood from diabetes can cause pain, infection, and other problems in your mouth.
Your mouth includes your...