Scientists predicts COVID-19 deaths will rebound when all restrictions are lifted
As COVID numbers fall and mandates lift, the question remains: Is it possible to avoid trade-offs between returning to pre-pandemic lifestyles and an uptick...
12-year-old’s stroke revealed an undiagnosed congenital condition
Ten days before his 13th birthday, Trenden Johnston spent the afternoon doing yardwork and bouncing on a trampoline. So when his mom left to...
The prostate prognosis: Don’t ignore an uncomfortable problem
Most men probably don’t like thinking about their prostates, but it’s worth doing once in a while.
Problems with the small gland are common in...
Current antiviral drug still can fight Omicron variant
Scientists from Rutgers found an antiviral drug used to treat SARS-CoV-2 remains effective against the newest variants of the evolving virus.
They found that the...
1 in 7 people with diabetes test their blood sugar too often, study finds
For more than 29 million Americans with type 2 diabetes, testing their blood sugar is just part of daily life.
Scientists from the University of...
Daily aspirin may not benefit healthy older people
A recent study found that, for healthy older adults, taking a low-dose aspirin each day didn’t extend life or prevent a first heart attack...
Common medications for anxiety: What to know
Anxiety disorders are generally treated with psychotherapy, medication, or both. There are many ways to treat anxiety, and you should work with a health...
Vaccinated people get very mild breakthrough COVID infections
In a recent study published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, researchers found breakthrough COVID infections very mild for vaccinated people.
They found that vaccinated adults...
Common causes of heart attacks you need to know
The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary artery disease, which is the most common type of heart disease.
This is when your...
Many people report neuropathy pain after COVID-19
Scientists from Washington University found many people who got COVID-19 in the early months of the pandemic experienced peripheral neuropathy—pain, tingling, and numbness in...