An avocado per week keeps your heart doctor away
Scientists from Harvard found eating at least one avocado each week may lower the risk of developing heart disease.
They found those who regularly ate...
Diabetes risk increases after COVID-19, study finds
Scientists from the VA Saint Louis Health Care System found the risk of diabetes is increased for people after the COVID-19 infection.
The research is...
This promising Alzheimer’s drug may improve memory in normal aging
A new study from the University of Colorado found that a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease may also improve cognitive function in Down syndrome and...
Lung damage may persist long after COVID-19 infection
A new study from Innsbruck Medical University found some people recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia have CT evidence of damage to their lungs that persists...
How to live pain-free with arthritis
Aches and pains in your hands or wrists, or sore, swollen fingers could signal a condition known as arthritis.
But you don’t have to live...
FDA approves second COVID-19 vaccine booster for these people
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older people...
This new sensor could revolutionize COVID-19 testing
A COVID-19 sensor developed at Johns Hopkins University could revolutionize virus testing by adding accuracy and speed to a process that frustrated many during...
Drinking water may reduce your risk of heart failure
A new study from the National Institutes of Health found staying well-hydrated may be associated with a reduced risk of developing heart failure.
The team...
Second COVID-19 booster: who can get one, and when?
Following much debate among public health experts about the benefits of another COVID-19 booster, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration could approve second boosters...
Insulin resistance and prediabetes: What you need to know
Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that helps glucose in your blood enter cells in your muscle, fat, and liver, where it’s...