Kidney cancer: 5 things you need to know
Nearly 74,000 people will be diagnosed with kidney cancer in the United States this year according to the American Cancer Society.
The kidneys are two...
These diabetes drugs may effectively lower kidney and heart diseases
In a recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society, scientists found that newer types of diabetes medications are similar in their...
COVID-19 mental health crisis is hitting young adults
As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, mental health professionals are growing more alarmed about a parallel mental health crisis brewing for young adults.
The burden of...
This stuff in marijuana may improve cognition in Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers found that a two-week course of high doses of CBD helps restore the function of two proteins key to...
This common beverage may increase death risk in breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found that breast cancer patients who drink sugar-sweetened beverages regularly are at increased risk for death from any cause...
1 in 8 Americans got COVID-19 infection by October 2020
In a new study, researchers found that one in eight residents of the United States—more than 39 million people—had been infected with SARS-CoV-2 by...
These two teas may help reduce high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by activating ion channel proteins in the...
Scientists find new therapy to kill pancreatic cancer from within
Every 12 minutes, someone in the United States dies of pancreatic cancer, which is often diagnosed late, spreads rapidly, and has a five-year survival...
An unhealthy heart could lead to a higher risk of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that people with unhealthy heart structures and poorer functioning hearts have a much higher risk of being diagnosed...
Scientists find a way to prevent millions of COVID-19 cases
In a recent study at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and elsewhere, researchers found that cutting the COVID-19 infectious period could prevent...