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How to treat high blood pressure without ruining your sex life

In a new study, researchers found men with untreated high blood pressure have poorer penile blood flow than those with normal blood pressure. The differences...

New COVID-19 vaccine shows strong promise in preventing COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found positive results that distinguish a new COVID-19 vaccine candidate from other vaccine candidates that are currently in advanced...

New study confirms link between flu and heart problems

The link between influenza and serious heart conditions just grew stronger. In a new study, researchers examined more than 80,000 adult patients hospitalized with flu...

Many COVID-19 survivors may need a lung transplant in the future

Doctors are currently uncertain about the long-term effects of COVID-19 on the lungs of those who get the disease. But they do know that patients...

New high-tech mouthwash can kill tooth bacteria effectively, study shows

A recent study from Aalto University and Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) developed a high-tech mouthwash for home use that kills the tooth bacteria that...

COVID-19 vaccines are moving fast, but will Americans agree to get them?

Only one in three U.S. adults received the flu vaccine in 2018, a number that has critical implications for the impending flu season. The flu...

One dose of this drug may reduce anxiety and depression for 5 years

A recent study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine found that a one-time, single-dose treatment of psilocybin, a compound found in psychedelic mushrooms, combined with...

Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used up to three times

N95 respirators, which are widely worn by health care workers treating patients with COVID-19 and are designed to be used only once, can be...

This type of olive oil could effectively lower blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found consuming extra virgin olive oil every day can significantly reduce blood pressure, which is a key risk factor...

Scientists develop a fast, accurate, low-cost COVID-19 test

In a new study, researchers develop a new low-cost diagnostic test for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) that quickly delivers accurate results without the need...