What you need to know about headache pain
Most of us get headaches from time to time. Some are mild. Others cause throbbing pain. They can last for minutes or days. There...
While vacationing on an isolated island, she had a stroke
Lawnae Hunter was ecstatic to escape snowy Oregon and her hectic schedule for a 10-day Christmas vacation with her son, daughter-in-law and then-9-year-old granddaughter...
This combo therapy can cut risk of heart attack and stroke by half
In a new study from McMaster University, researchers found a combination therapy of aspirin, statins and at least two blood pressure drugs can cut...
Inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease development, study finds
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that is characterized by the buildup of clumps of beta-amyloid protein in the brain.
Exactly what causes these clumps,...
COVID-19 vaccines are 66% effective fighting against Delta variant, study finds
In a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers found the effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines against...
This study shows the key to treating high blood pressure
In a recent study, researchers found that a small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing and treating high blood pressure...
Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization compared to alpha variant
In a new study from the National Infection Service, researchers found people infected with the COVID-19 delta variant have double the risk of hospitalization...
A healthy diet including whole fruits may reduce your diabetes risk
In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found people who consume two servings of fruit per day have 36 percent lower odds...
COVID-19 vaccine protection fades within 6 months, study finds
In a new study from King's College London and elsewhere, researchers found the protection from two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines fades...
For many, long COVID looks a lot like chronic fatigue
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found similarities between certain lingering symptoms following COVID-19 illness—a condition called "long COVID"—and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic...