Early COVID-19 symptoms differ among age groups, between men and women
In a new study from King's College London, researchers found symptoms for early COVID-19 infection differ among age groups and between men and women.
These...
People with heart disease need more help to lose weight
In a new study from the National University of Ireland, researchers found weight loss is given insufficient priority in the management of heart patients...
Will you need a COVID-19 booster? What we know so far
Is a booster shot for your COVID-19 vaccine in your future?
While it seems like only yesterday that people were calculating the date they could...
This drug duo may help cure COVID-19, study finds
COVID-19 continues to claim lives around the world and is infecting millions more.
Although several vaccines have recently become available, making significant strides towards preventing...
Processed meat may increase your dementia risk, study shows
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day,...
How does sunscreen work? Can it really prevent wrinkles and cancer?
It’s summer, and before you head to the beach or pool, you might slather on sunscreen.
But is it doing anything beyond preventing a sunburn?
Can...
Too much body fat increases risk of these cancers
In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers found obesity increases the risk of developing cancers of the digestive system and it...
Signs of ‘long COVID’ can be found in eyes
In a new study, researchers found nerve fibre loss and an increase in key immune (dendritic) cells on the surface of the eye (cornea)...
This study shows how to predict Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it starts
For a person with Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no turning back the clock. By the time she begins to experience memory loss and other worrisome...
What we know about the COVID-19 Delta variant
The Delta variant is likely to become the most dominant strain globally. What does that mean for current and future variants?
Natural selection has shaped...