How high cholesterol can cause heart disease
Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs for good health, but in the right amounts.
Unhealthy levels of cholesterol can lead to...
A better blood test for cancer
In a new study from MIT and Harvard, researchers have developed a new method to identify thousands of DNA mutations accurately and efficiently in...
‘Long COVID’ may lead to lingering airways disease, study finds
A new study from the University of Iowa found disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19.
They...
Jen Hale of Fox Sports lost her dad to heart disease. At 38, it...
Rodney Hale didn't want anyone to worry.
He knew something was wrong with his heart. But if he told his wife and kids, they'd fear...
What’s behind post-COVID brain fog?
As a neurologist working in the COVID Survivorship Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, I find that my patients all have similar issues.
It’s...
Why some non-smokers get lung disease and some heavy smokers do not
In a recent study, researchers found that people with small airways relative to the size of their lungs may have a lower breathing capacity...
More people die from tears in this major heart artery, study finds
In a new study from the University of Toledo, researchers found the death rate for people who have a tear in a major artery...
Scientists develop a fabric that could hears your heart’s sounds
Having trouble hearing?
Just turn up your shirt.
That’s the idea behind a new “acoustic fabric” developed by engineers at MIT and collaborators at Rhode Island...
Medical marijuana use may cause rapid cannabis use disorder
In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found using cannabis products to treat pain, anxiety, or depression symptoms may lead to rapid...
This drug may prevent severe COVID-19, new study finds
In a new study from the William Osler Health Centre, researchers found for people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 and a high risk for progression, sotrovimab...