Scientists find strong links between blood types and chronic diseases
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found links between certain blood groups and 49 diseases, including a finding that having blood group...
Need another reason not to vape? Your oral health is at risk
The warnings about vaping – inhaling the vapor of electronic cigarettes – tend to focus on the potential dangers to the heart and lungs.
But...
Higher pulse pressure in smokers may signal heart disease risk
Consistent cigarette smoking has a small but significant effect on pulse pressure, according to research that suggests a possible new link between smoking and...
1 in 4 people experience mild side effects from COVID-19 vaccines
In a new study from King's College London, researchers found that one in four people experience mild side effects after receiving either the Pfizer...
This surgery may help restore hand and arm function after stroke
Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke.
Of these, approximately 80% lose arm function and as many as 50-60%...
Vitamin D cannot reduce severe COVID-19, study finds
In a new study from the University of São Paulo, researchers found a high dose of vitamin D administered on admission to hospital cannot...
Secondhand smoke may increase risk of this cancer
In a new study from Portugal, UK, Spain, and the U.S., researchers found that people who are exposed to secondhand smoke could have a...
Salt sensitivity may increase risk of high blood pressure
People who are salt-sensitive may have an increased risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a study that points to the need for...
This people 3 times more likely to get COVID-19 infection
In a new study from the Universities of Manchester and Oxford, researchers found that people who work shifts appear to be much more likely...
Scientists develop a cheap ‘universal’ COVID-19 vaccine
In a new study from the University of Virginia, researchers found an experimental COVID-19 vaccine could potentially provide universal protection against future COVID variants...