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Colorectal cancer: What you should know about screening

The evidence is clear - screening for colorectal cancer may save your life. Today, more and more people are choosing colorectal cancer screening. As a...

COVID-19 antibodies persist at least 9 months after infection

In a new study from the University of Padua and Imperial College London, researchers found antibody levels remain high nine months after SARS-CoV-2 infection,...

Too much of this vitamin may increase your risk of bone fractures

In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found consuming too much vitamin A may decrease bone thickness, leading to weak and...

Vision problems linked to cognitive decline, study finds

In a new study from Johns Hopkins University, researchers found worse visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, and stereo acuity impairment are linked to an increased...

Unloading groceries, he found his wife on the ground not breathing

Lynn and Kent Wiles spent the morning running errands together. The Oregon couple shopped for groceries, stopped by the bank and picked up items...

This study shows a big cause of leaky gut, fatty liver disease

Excessive consumption of fructose — a common sweetener in the American diet — can result in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is comparably...

Protecting your heart before, during and after cancer treatment

Cardiac care is not likely the first thing on a patient’s mind when fighting cancer, however, cancer and cardiovascular issues are closely linked. Cardio-oncology is...

Hundreds of chemicals in consumer products could increase breast cancer risk

Every day, people are exposed to a variety of synthetic chemicals through the products they use or the food they eat. For many of...

Why do some people get severe COVID-19? The nose may know

The body's first encounter with SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, happens in the nose and throat, or nasopharynx. In a new study from Boston Children's...

Women more likely to develop deadly right-sided colon cancer

In a new study from Yale School of Public Health, researchers found women are more likely to develop deadly right-sided colon cancer. Colorectal cancer is...