Overweight, not high blood sugar, linked to higher risk of COVID-19, long COVID
In a study from University College London, scientists found that high body mass index (BMI), rather than high blood sugar levels, are associated with...
Researchers find big cause of weakness in older people
In a recent study from Ohio University and elsewhere, scientists found that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
They found that...
Aspirin could help treat tuberculosis, the deadliest infectious disease
Tuberculosis (TB)—which affects a third of the global population—currently kills two million people every year.
TB is a disease caused by infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium...
Stanford engineers develop new wearable device to monitor tumor size
Engineers at Stanford University have created a small, autonomous device with a stretchable and flexible sensor that can be adhered to the skin to...
That arm pain might be a sign of vascular disorder
"Young" and "athletic" aren't adjectives often mentioned in the same sentence as vascular surgery, but that's the crazy thing about thoracic outlet syndrome.
The disease...
Piping hot drinks may cause cancer of the esophagus
In a recent study from the University of Southern California and elsewhere, scientists found that drinking piping hot coffee, tea, and the caffeine-infused beverage...
Healthy lifestyle can reduce your rheumatoid arthritis risk
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found that a healthier lifestyle is associated with lower rheumatoid arthritis (RA) risk.
The team used data from...
Adding two minerals to drinking water may help lower high blood pressure
In an Emory University study, researchers found that adding two essential minerals to drinking water may help lower blood pressure.
The two minerals are calcium...
Balanced meal timing could benefit your cognitive health
In a study from Zhejiang University, scientists found that balanced meal timing may benefit cognitive health in middle-aged and older people.
Globally, there are approximately...
Pathogens in mouth may trigger oral cancer
In a study from the University of California, San Francisco, scientists found that pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a...