How to stay safe in the sun
While the sun provides us with many benefits and supports our life, its ultraviolet rays can be harmful and damaging to our bodies, primarily...
Milk is not linked to higher cholesterol in the body, new study finds
In a new study from the University of Reading, researchers found regular consumption of milk is not linked to increased levels of cholesterol.
They found...
Early use of this blood thinner drug may reduce COVID-19 death
COVID-19 is marked by heightened inflammation and abnormal clotting in the blood vessels, particularly in the lungs, and is believed to contribute to progression...
Amazon indigenous group’s lifestyle may hold a key to prevent dementia
In a new study from…, researchers found that the Tsimane indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon experience less brain atrophy than their American and...
Misdiagnosed with acid reflux and anxiety, her heart’s arteries were blocked
Walking briskly up a steep hill to pick up her daughter from school, Katrien Limón felt a pain in her chest.
"Like I had the...
Inflammation can be a core feature of depression, study finds
In a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers found that inflammation could be a core feature of depression.
They found people...
This deadly spider may help treat heart attacks, study finds
In a new study from the University of Queensland, researchers found venom from a deadly native spider may actually save lives, by halting the...
Mediterranean diet may strongly prevent dementia, memory loss
In a recent study published in Neurology, researchers found that eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables and olive oil may...
Yale doctors demystify common gut problems
If the thought of talking to your doctor—or anyone—about constipation, diarrhea, bloating, hemorrhoids, and other similar issues gives you stomach cramps, you aren't alone.
But...
Your artery health may predict Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study from Vanderbilt University, researchers found that greater stiffening of the aorta, the main artery in the human body, is associated...