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How a simple smell test could curb COVID-19 and help reopen the economy

In a new study, researchers found a simple, scratch-and-sniff test could play a key role in curbing the spread of COVID-19, at a fraction...

A new drug for one of the leading causes of heart disease

Calcific aortic valve disease is not only the most common valve disease in the elderly, it's also the third leading cause of heart disease...

Finally, we have a supplement that actually boosts memory

Walk down the supplement aisle in your local drugstore and you'll find fish oil, ginkgo, vitamin E, and ginseng, all touted as memory boosters...

COVID-19 may also invade your brain and cause diseases

COVID-19 is known primarily as a respiratory disease, with symptoms that include cough, shortness of breath, and, in severe cases, acute respiratory distress syndrome...

These depression drugs may increase death risk, study shows

In a new study, researchers found an increased death risk in adults with depression who used newer antipsychotic medications compared to people who used...

These common health problems can triple COVID-19 death risk

In a new study, researchers found that certain pre-existing health conditions may double or triple mortality risk for COVID-19. They confirmed that heart disease, high...

Scientists battle COVID-19 using UV light

As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world with no end in sight, new ways in which to stop the...

Doctors don’t always recognize patients’ radiation therapy side effects

Physicians did not recognize side effects from radiation therapy in more than half of breast cancer patients who reported a significant symptom, a new...

Youth depression linked to higher risk of 66 diseases and early death

In a new study, researchers found that depressed children and teenagers have an increased risk of suffering from premature death and a wide range...

Scientists find new potential treatments for COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found a variety of as yet unexplored ways to attack the COVID-19 virus, even as it mutates. They identified drugs...