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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...

This drug may help prevent muscle aging in older people

Even during peak years, human muscles begin to shrink and become less strong. Unfortunately, this is a natural part of aging. For some people, the...

Statin drugs may protect the heart from breast cancer treatment

In a new study, researchers found that statins, common cholesterol-lowering medications, may protect women’s hearts from damage caused during chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer. The...