Long COVID affects 1 in 5 people following infection
Vaccination, masks and better indoor air are our best protections.
Many patients recover from COVID within a week or two, but at least one in five...
Spotlight on brain tumors: Do you know the symptoms?
A tumor in the brain isn’t like tumors in other parts of your body. It has limited room for growth because of the skull.
This...
Is five days of COVID isolation enough?
When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in January it was shifting its recommended isolation period for people infected with COVID-19...
Can controlling high blood pressure prevent Alzheimer’s disease?
Controlling high blood pressure is known to reduce a person's risk for heart disease and stroke.
Experts concluded that managing blood pressure when it's high,...
These personality traits linked to cognitive decline late in life
Scientists from the University of Victoria found people who are organized, with high levels of self-discipline, may be less likely to develop mild cognitive...
What is diabetic retinopathy?
Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that can cause vision loss and blindness in people who have diabetes.
It affects blood vessels in the retina (the light-sensitive layer of tissue in the back of your eye).
If you have diabetes, it’s...
How herb medicines reduce high blood pressure
Common herbs, including lavender, fennel, and chamomile, have a long history as folk medicines used to lower blood pressure.
Scientists from the University of California,...
It’s not easy being your brain
“I think, therefore I am” has been a kind of human slogan ever since the 17th-century French philosopher René Descartes wrote his famous phrase.
But...
How to deal with drug abuse problem
Drug abuse can be a painful experience—for the person who has the problem, and for family and friends who may feel helpless in the...
For men, height comes with a lower dementia risk
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found being taller in young adulthood is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia in men, even...