Sleep disorders plague stroke survivors – and put them at risk
People who have strokes or mini-strokes often experience a wide range of sleep disorders in the months that follow, a problem that can put...
This healthy diet may reduce prostate cancer development
In a new study, researchers found that men with prostate cancer who had a Mediterranean-style diet fared better over the course of their disease.
The...
Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe?
Just within the past week, pharmaceutical companies have announced encouraging news about two COVID-19 vaccines in the final development phase.
As more vaccine developers announce...
This toxic stuff in the heart may prevent Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that a protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the...
COVID-19 survivors’ blood may save older patients, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that blood plasma from people recovering from COVID-19 could help prevent severe illness in older patients newly infected...
Half of COVID-19 transmission caused by people with no symptoms
In a new study, researchers found that transmission of severe COVID-19 from asymptomatic people accounts for about half of all transmissions.
The research was conducted...
These 2 vitamins may reduce your risk for Parkinson’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that people who consume high levels of dietary vitamin C and E may lower their risk for Parkinson's...
This stuff in gut may cause breast cancer
In a new study, researchers found a microbe found in the colon and commonly linked to the development of colitis and colon cancer also...
Scientists find what makes the COVID-19 virus highly infectious
Unlike other coronaviruses, which cause common colds and mild respiratory symptoms, SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, is highly infective and transmissive.
Until now, major...
This vitamin deficiency greatly increases your COVID-19 risk
In a recent study at the University of Birmingham, researchers found that healthcare workers who self-isolated after developing symptoms of COVID-19 were more likely...