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Half of U.S. parents may not vaccinate their youngest child against COVID-19

Even as the delta variant of COVID-19 sweeps the globe, leaving those who remain unvaccinated vulnerable, vaccination among adults and teenagers in the United...

This diet can lower risk of type 2 diabetes and help manage blood sugar

In a new study from the University of Reading, researchers found that eating millets can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and...

More than half of Americans suffer from back pain and leg pain

In a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and elsewhere, researchers found more than 50% of Americans suffer from chronic pain,...

Deaths related to irregular heart rhythm may be rising, especially among younger people

Deaths related to atrial fibrillation appear to be on the rise, especially among younger adults, a new study suggests. Atrial fibrillation – often called AFib...

Adding color to your plate may lower risk of cognitive decline, Harvard study shows

In a new study from Harvard University, researchers found that people who eat a diet that includes at least half a serving per day...

This study shows the deep cause of alcohol addiction

In a recent study published in Science Advances, researchers found the physical origin of alcohol addiction is located in a network of the human brain...

Common high blood pressure drugs may lead to a gut disease, study finds

In a recent study published in Circulation, researchers found that a type of blood pressure-lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked to...

This drug for ALS may protect cognitive functions in Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study from Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, researchers found a common drug for ALS can slow brain metabolic decline and have a...

Taller people more likely to have this heart disease

In a recent study presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, researchers found that taller people have a higher risk of atrial fibrillation...

This new method enables real-time detection of cervical cancer

In a new study, researchers found with the help of a new optical imaging technique, cervical cancer can be detected with a hand-held microscope. They...