How to spot and prevent deep vein blood clots

Lots of things can cause pain and swelling in your leg. But if your symptoms stem from a blood clot deep in your leg,...

Vitamin C linked to lower risk of early death

Scientists from Herlev and Gentofte Hospital found high vitamin C concentrations in the blood from eating fruit and vegetables are associated with a reduced...

This ultrasound therapy could stop liver cancer spread

Scientists from the University of Michigan found that a noninvasive sound technology can break down liver tumors, kill cancer cells and spur the immune...

New method to predict when your dementia symptoms will appear

Scientists from Washington University in St. Louis have developed an approach to estimating when a person who is likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, but...

The power of your pancreas: Keep your digestive juices flowing

How much you eat alters more than your waistline. It also affects your body’s organs, starting with your pancreas. With each bite, your pancreas must release...

People use fewer prescription drugs due to marijuana access

Scientists from Cornell found that the legalization of recreational marijuana reduces the demand for costly prescription drugs through state Medicaid programs. They found when states...

Drinking alcohol does not prevent or treat coronavirus infection and may impair immune function

While hand sanitizers containing 60-95% ethyl alcohol can help destroy the coronavirus on surfaces, drinking alcohol—including beverages with high percentages of alcohol—offers no protection...

Older people less likely to die from kidney failure

In a recent study published in the Medical Journal of Australia, researchers found people over 65 years of age with stage 4 chronic kidney disease...

COVID-19 virus can be found in gut 7 months after infection

Scientists from Stanford University found that the coronavirus can infect the intestinal tract for weeks and months after people have cleared the bug from...

Stinky ‘rotten egg’ gas may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University found that typically characterized as poisonous, corrosive, and smelling of rotten eggs, hydrogen sulfide may help protect aging brain...