Blackcurrants may help lower your blood sugar after a meal
Berries are an important component of a healthy diet, being rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and polyphenols.
In a recent study published in the British...
8 myths about vaccines and kids
Few health care topics elicit stronger opinions than pediatric vaccines.
Vaccine advocates see the choice not to immunize children against potentially life-threatening illnesses as a...
This anti-obesity drug can lead to weight loss effective
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that the injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, can lead to large...
If you have a weakened immune system, consider 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose
On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for people...
Vitamin D may prevent colon cancer in people under 50
In a new study from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, researchers found consuming higher amounts of Vitamin D – mainly from dietary sources – may help...
Scientists find the key to suppressing COVID-19
The emergence of the delta variant and continued vaccine hesitancy have caused many health and government officials to revisit the need for non-pharmaceutical interventions...
Time-restricted eating may protect your liver health, blood sugar
Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to specific hours, has garnered increased attention in weight-loss circles.
In a new study from Salk...
Heart failure at 35 helped New York cardiologist better care for patients
Unlike most of his cardiology colleagues, Dr. Satjit "Saj" Bhusri has personal experience with heart disease – and he doesn't hesitate to share his...
Cannabis use disorder is another COVID risk factor, study finds
Should doctors take particular care to talk to patients about the potential dangers of COVID-19 if those patients have a problematic relationship with pot?
In...
This study shows a major cause of inflammation in bowel diseases
In a recent study published in Cell Host and Microbe, researchers found a type of gut bacteria that causes intestinal inflammation in patients with Crohn’s...