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This new mouthwash can destroy tooth bacteria effectively

Nearly every person in the world gets cavities in their teeth at some point in their lives, and about 70% of the world’s population...

This common high blood pressure drug may prevent COVID-19 complication

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found a drug treatment that may reduce the risk of death from the...

This discovery could lead to better treatment for strokes, cardiac arrest

In a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital, researchers found a mechanism that protects the brain from the effects of hypoxia, a potentially lethal...

People with type 2 diabetes are hit harder by COVID-19

In a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes are at a much higher risk of...

Some antibodies may cause severe COVID-19, study finds

In a new study from Osaka University, researchers discovered for the first time that both neutralizing antibodies that protect against infection as well as...

Why people with bipolar disorders don’t take their meds

In a new study from the University of East Anglia and elsewhere, researchers found that people with bipolar disorder may not take their medication...

Osteoporosis: What you need to know about this “silent bone disease”

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, an estimated 10 million people in the United States have osteoporosis, a disease that causes weak, thinning bones. In recognition of Osteoporosis...

Obesity can protect against death in bacterial infection

For many diseases, overweight and obesity are risk factors. But in a new study from the University of Gothenburg, researchers found that a higher BMI...

Middle-aged women need to check blood pressure to avoid heart attacks

In a new study from the University of Bergen, researchers found that women with mildly elevated blood pressure in their early 40s have a...

7 out of 10 COVID-19 patients in hospital will have long-haul symptoms

In a new study from Stanford University, researchers found that many hospitalized COVID-19 patients will have long-haul symptoms. A wide swath of lingering health issues...