Common high blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
In a recent study from Columbia University, researchers found that chlorthalidone, the guideline-recommended diuretic for lowering blood pressure, causes more serious side effects than...
Buying your own health insurance just got a lot less expensive
Last month, hundreds of millions of Americans got a cash infusion from the government as part of the American Rescue Plan.
But starting this month,...
Why processed foods trigger chronic kidney disease
In a new study, researchers found that a diet high in processed foods brings on the leaky gut syndrome, which in turn increases the...
These daily food directly linked to strong cancer risk
In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers found a direct link between meat and dairy diets and the development of antibodies in the blood that...
Scientists found a big trigger for common bowel disease
In a new study, researchers found a strain of adherent-invasive E-coli (AIEC) that is strongly implicated in Crohn's disease and is often found in...
This fast, portable test can diagnose COVID-19 and track variants
In a new study, researchers found that a new viral screening test can not only diagnose COVID-19 in a matter of minutes with a...
Why you should pay attention to inflammation
Inflammation can be a visible part of how your body fights illness or injury. If you've ever sprained your ankle, you already know about...
Undetected COVID-19 variant was in at least 15 countries before its discovery
In a new study, researchers found that a highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 variant was unknowingly spreading for months in the United States by October 2020.
Scientists...
This hormone in men linked to higher skin cancer risk
Melanoma skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with around 16,200 people diagnosed each year.
And in the last decade, the...
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine safe, highly effective in adolescents
In a new study, researchers found that the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is 100% effective in preventing infections in 12-15-year-olds.
The vaccine is currently approved for...