These 3 foods may help lower risk of type 2 diabetes
In two new studies, researchers found that higher consumption of fruit, vegetables, and whole-grain foods are linked to a lower risk of developing type...
New evidence this old vaccine may strongly reduce COVID-19 deaths
One of the emerging questions about the coronavirus that scientists are working to understand is why developing countries are showing markedly lower rates of...
These common heartburn drugs may strongly increase COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that using heartburn medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) once or twice daily strongly increases the odds...
Both aspirin and this diet could prevent colon cancer
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and a daily dose of aspirin have one thing in common—both can help prevent colorectal cancer.
Yet scientists...
First human COVID-19 vaccine proved to be safe and promising
The creation of an effective vaccine is seen as the long-term solution to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently, there are more than 100 candidate COVID-19...
Common drug for high blood pressure may reduce COVID-19 infection
A recent study from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center identified a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the most...
Your face mask can cut your COVID-19 risk by 65%
Scientific evidence is clear: Social distancing and wearing masks help prevent people from spreading COVID-19, and masks also protect those who wear them, two...
This existing drug shows potential for treating COVID-19
There are a big number of studies focusing on new treatments for COVID-19, including existing drugs that are being trialed. Some progress has been...
What you need to know about inflammatory bowel disease
Finding the right treatment for people living with chronic intestinal inflammation, also known as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), might soon be getting easier.
World IBD...
This drug can save more people with severe COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found drug remdesivir could save lives in places with less hospital capacity, where COVID-19 is beginning to overwhelm intensive...