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1 in 4 parents won’t vaccinate their kids against COVID-19

In a new study from Indiana University, researchers found more than one-quarter of U.S. parents don't plan to vaccinate their kids for COVID-19, and...

Common high blood pressure drug may harm gut health in older people

In a recent study from Imperial College London, researchers found that a type of blood pressure-lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked...

People with COVID-19 can be categorized into 3 groups

In a new study from the University of Minnesota, researchers found three clinical COVID-19 groups, reflecting patient populations with different comorbidities, complications and health...

Anxiety, depression linked to this common bowel disease

In a new study from the University of Padova in Italy, researchers found that there is a high prevalence of symptoms of anxiety and...

This common vitamin is very important for cancer prevention

In a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland, researchers found that a good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention...

People should proceed with caution even after vaccination

More and more Americans are becoming vaccinated against COVID-19, but headlines warn that the number of cases is rising. What’s up with that? During the past...

Many people are buying illegal opioids on the dark web

In a new study from the University of Texas, researchers found that illegal drug sales on the dark web are common, hard to detect...

Scientists find new risk factors for high odds of COVID-19 infection

In a new study from the University of Maryland, researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes and a high body mass index (BMI)...

Scientists find possible COVID-19 drugs—including several FDA-approved ones

In a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found nine potential new COVID-19 treatments, including three that are already approved by the...

Many doctors ‘overusing’ costly, riskier method to clean clogged blood vessels

In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found that one method for restoring blood flow to clogged or completely blocked vessels is...