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Intense meditation strongly boosts immune system

In a new study from the University of Florida, researchers found eight days of intense meditation causes robust activation of the immune system. At the...

Why are some COVID cases more severe than others?

Why do 80 to 90% of people infected with COVID-19 experience only mild cases while 10 to 20% face more severe or life-threatening symptoms? In...

This home cognitive tests may detect Alzheimer’s earlier

Many people experience forgetfulness as they age, but it’s often difficult to tell if these memory issues are a normal part of aging or...

The sunshine vitamin that ‘D’elivers on heart health

Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones. In a new study from...

How to live well with cancer-related fatigue

Fatigue, or constant feeling of tiredness, is very common in people with cancer. Cancer-related fatigue can be severe and last for a number of years...

New findings may help treat blood clots in COVID-19

In a new study from Yale, researchers found blood clots in patients with COVID-19 are associated with increased levels of various proteins that cause...

Holidays place extra stress on people managing type 2 diabetes

In a new survey, researchers found nearly half (49%) of people living with type 2 diabetes said managing their condition during a typical fall...

Moderna COVID vaccine highly effective against all variants, study finds

In a new study from Kaiser Permanente, researchers found 2 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine were highly effective against all SARS-CoV-2 variants. However, vaccine...

This natural compound in vegetables can protect your liver health

In a recent study published in Hepatology, researchers found a natural compound in many vegetables called indole may fight fatty liver disease. They found indole, which...

Even small brain lesions linked to cognitive decline

As our brains age, small lesions begin to pop up in the bundles of white matter that carry messages between our neurons. The lesions can...