Lyme disease: What you need to know
While summer typically means more time outside, the season also brings an increased threat of tick bites.
These parasites can be relatively harmless, but they...
Coffee and veggies may help prevent COVID-19, study finds
In a new study from Northwestern Medicine, researchers found coffee consumption and eating lots of vegetables may offer some protection against COVID-19.
They also found...
8 things you need to know about liver disease hepatitis C
There's a good reason why hepatitis C is known as a "silent killer."
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated...
This obesity drug can suppress appetite and reduce food cravings effectively
In a recent study presented at European Congress on Obesity, researchers found that the obesity drug semaglutide reduces appetite, food cravings and energy intake...
Many people with bipolar disorders don’t take their meds
In a recent study published in Psychological Medicine Journal, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side...
New spray may help heal damage after a heart attack
Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death worldwide.
Modern surgical techniques, diagnostics and medications have greatly improved early survival from these events.
But...
While mopping, young mom’s heart tore
On a Saturday morning last August, Sindi Mafu had started her typical weekly chores – dusting, laundry, sweeping. Her 4-year-old daughter, Avela, was busy...
This stuff adds fuel to COVID-19 “firestorm” of inflammation, blood clots
In a new study from Michigan Medicine, researchers found another functional autoantibody in COVID-19 patients that contributes to the disease’s development and the “firestorm”...
Vocal music can boost recovery of language functions after stroke
Research has shown that listening to music daily improves language recovery in patients who have experienced a stroke. However, the neural mechanisms underlying the...
This blood pressure problem linked to higher risk of dementia, especially in men
In a new study from Monash University, researchers found a high level of blood pressure variability (BPV) in older adults, particularly in men, is...