Your gut may influence your COVID-19 severity and immune response
In a new study, researchers found that the variety and volume of bacteria in the gut, known as the microbiome, may influence the severity...
Why people with high blood pressure more likely to have severe COVID-19
COVID-19 patients who also suffer from high blood pressure are more likely to fall severely ill with the disease, which also leaves them at...
This common beverage linked to lower prostate cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that drinking several cups of coffee every day may be linked to a lower risk of developing prostate...
Even mild COVID-19 can lead to long-lasting illness, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that even people with mild cases of COVID-19 may commonly feel run down and unwell months later.
They found...
Common diabetes drug may slow down cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body can no longer produce enough insulin to meet its needs, leaving affected individuals unable to maintain blood...
This sleep problem may increase COVID-19 risk
Sleep apnea causes breaks in breathing (apnea) while a person is asleep.
In a recent study at the Turku University Hospital and elsewhere, researchers found...
How to protect your cervical health
The American Cancer Society estimated 13,800 new cervical cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2020 and more than 4,000 deaths from it.
Almost all...
Your age may determine whether diabetes drug metformin is useful to you
In a recent study at the Leibniz Institute on Aging and elsewhere, researchers found that age is decisive for the positive or negative effects...
Long-lasting COVID immunity gives real hope for the long-term protection of vaccines
In a new study, researchers found that people who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus have immune memory to protect against reinfection for...
This stuff in mouth may increase your risk of oral cancer
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide.
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), a type of HNSCC, accounts...