Facemasks may reduce severity of COVID-19
Scientists from McMaster University found that facemasks may reduce the severity of COVID-19 and pressure on health systems.
The finding showed the population-level consequences of...
Eating 100g of cranberries daily can boost your heart health
Scientists from King's College London found daily eating cranberries for one-month improved heart function in healthy men.
The research is published in Food & Function...
4th COVID vaccine shot may not protect these people from omicron
Scientists from the Sheba Medical Center found that the fourth dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines offers little benefit to younger and healthy adults.
They tested...
Stroke rehabilitation: What you need to know
After a stroke, you may need rehabilitation to help you recover.
Rehabilitation may include working with speech, physical, and occupational therapists.
Your care team may also...
Some antivirals and antibodies work well against BA.2 Omicron variant
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and elsewhere found that the antiviral therapies remdesivir, molnupiravir, and the active ingredient in Pfizer's Paxlovid pill (nirmatrelvir),...
Scientists find the cause of prostate cancer metastasis
Scientists from MedUni Vienna discovered specific changes in a protein that drives the growth and spread of prostate cancer.
The research is published in Molecular...
Scientists find a better way to treat Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases damage and destroy neurons, ravaging both mental and physical health. Parkinson's disease, which affects over 10 million people worldwide, is no exception.
The...
Healthy lifestyle may beat family history, protecting you from dementia
Scientists from Iowa State University found that adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors can lower dementia risk among people who are at higher risk due to...
COVID-19 treatment bebtelovimab: What you need to know
What is it?
Bebtelovimab is an FDA-authorized investigational monoclonal antibody treatment that was developed by Eli Lilly.
Not all authorized monoclonal antibodies have worked against all...
How to lower your cancer risk
Most people know someone who’s had cancer: a family member, a friend, a loved one. Who gets it can sometimes seem random.
But there are...