COVID-19 less deadly and causes milder symptoms in children: New evidence
In a new study, researchers found children and teenagers are less likely than adults to develop severe COVID-19 or die from the disease.
They also...
Scientists find more lasting immunity against COVID than previously believed
In a new study, researchers found that immunity to the disease may not be as fleeting as first thought.
Among 30,000 Icelandic residents who were...
Scientists find the cause of higher COVID-19 death rate in obese people
In a new study, researchers found that there are overlaps between the immunological disturbances in both COVID-19 disease and patients with obesity.
This finding could...
Bacteria in mouth may lead to spread of colon cancer
A recent study from Virginia Tech found that one of the common bacteria living in the human mouth can potentially cause existing cancer cells...
Scientists find possible blood-clotting cause in COVID-19
Why so many COVID-19 patients get blood clots (thrombosis) remains uncertain.
In a new study, researchers have identified a mechanism they believe to be implicated.
A...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may strongly reduce death risk in older people
Many studies have shown that statins can prevent heart attacks, strokes, and death in middle-aged adults.
But in 28 major clinical trials of statins, only...
What to expect when COVID-19 meets flu season
The return of “hoodie weather” tells us autumn is just around the corner. So, too, is influenza season. And this year, the flu will...
This health problem may increase fall risk in older people with diabetes
Hypoglycemia is a health condition in which the blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal.
In a new study, researchers found severe hypoglycemia is...
COVID-19 patients who use ventilators can have permanent nerve damage
Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality.
But...
Red hot meat: the wrong recipe for heart disease
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that high-heat caramelization could be bad for health.
They found that consuming red and processed meat increased...