Living near fast food restaurants may raise risk of type 2 diabetes
Scientists from Imperial College found that living near fast-food restaurants increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
The research is published in PLOS Medicine...
Yale scientists find the causes of cancer
Yale researchers can now quantify the factors causing changes in the DNA that contribute most to cancer growth in tumors of most major tumor...
Why you get breakthrough COVID infection after a booster shot
Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found why after two vaccination doses and a booster shot, people still got sick from the Omicron strain of...
Six in ten COVID-19 survivors still have a least one symptom a year later
Scientists from the Luxembourg Institute of Health found that six in ten people with COVID-19 still have at least one symptom a year later.
They...
People over 60 should not take daily aspirin for heart health, study finds
Scientists from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggest that people over 60 do not start taking daily low-dose aspirin to prevent their first heart attack or stroke...
Big causes of chronic kidney disease
Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Your health care provider will look at your health history...
COVID-19 misinformation linked to vaccination hesitancy, refusal
Scientists from Indiana University found that misinformation posted online about the COVID-19 vaccine was associated with hesitancy toward inoculation and lower vaccination rates in...
4 big false opinions about Alzheimer’s disease
There are no treatments available for people with Alzheimer’s disease
There has been significant progress toward developing better treatments for people with Alzheimer’s.
Several medications are...
How many ways to take insulin for treating diabetes
The way you take insulin may depend on your lifestyle, insurance plan, and preferences.
You may decide that needles are not for you and prefer...
Sitting Tai Chi may help stroke survivors recover, study finds
Scientists from the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that a tailored sitting tai chi program could benefit stroke survivors.
The research is published in...