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Total deaths during the pandemic far exceed those attributed to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that for every two deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S., a third American dies as a result...

Scientists develop a new method to treat pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers have developed a new "precision medicine" approach to treat the damaged DNA in the cancer cells of pancreatic cancer...

This anti-microbe drug may effectively treat COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that an affordable anti-microbial drug used to treat stomach ulcers and bacterial infections has shown promise in combatting...

Why some people develop severe COVID-19 while others don’t

The wide variation in the severity of disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19, has puzzled scientists and clinicians. SARS-CoV-2 can cause anything from...

An egg a day linked to a 60% higher diabetes risk

In a new study, researchers found that excess egg consumption can increase your risk of diabetes. The research was conducted by a team from the...

Your mom’s lifestyle may predict when you will have first heart attack or stroke

In a new study, researchers found that the offspring of mothers with heart-healthy lifestyles live nearly a decade longer without heart disease than those...

Here’s how to protect your family from COVID-19 in this holiday season

The holidays will look remarkably different this year due to COVID-19. Months into the global pandemic, we continue to see how family gatherings are often...

Meat and dairy diets are directly linked to cancer, study shows

In a new study, researchers found a direct molecular link between meat and dairy diets and the development of antibodies in the blood that...

What you should know about the Pfizer’s promising COVID-19 vaccine

Approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the recently announced Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could come within a matter of weeks, and some...

This diet may help lower blood pressure, study finds

In a new study, researchers found that people who consume a diet including flavanol-rich foods and drinks, including tea, apples, and berries, could lead...