This common health problem strongly linked to COVID-19 death
Obesity is known to increase the risk of respiratory infections and hinder pulmonary function.
There’s an emerging pattern in the treatment of COVID-19 patients that...
Scientists find new clues about Parkinson’s disease
As the brain processes information, electrical charges zip through its circuits and neurotransmitters pass molecular messages from cell to cell.
Both forms of communication are...
When you have a stroke may determine if you survive
New research from the University of Georgia found that stroke patients admitted to rural hospitals over the weekend may be at higher risk of...
This common mental issue could be a sign of high dementia risk
Older adults with severe apathy, or lack of interest in usual activities, may have a greater chance of developing dementia than people with few...
High blood pressure is out of control in America
Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure, and about 75% of those with high blood pressure don’t have it under control.
High blood...
People with this heart disease have low risk of COVID-19
People born with a heart defect who developed COVID-19 symptoms had a low risk of moderate or severe COVID-19 infection, according to a new...
This study shows a new way to reverse vision loss
Around the world, millions of people live with vision loss due to conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigmentosa.
Both are caused...
This sleep problem could mean high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
People with Alzheimer’s disease often report depression and various sleep problems, like insomnia.
In a recent study at Imperial College London, researchers found disturbed sleep...
Blood type may predict your risk of severe COVID-19, study confirms
In two new studies, researchers found new evidence that blood type may affect a person's risk for COVID-19 and severe illness from the disease.
The...
5 reasons to get the flu shot—especially this year
It’s a powerful tool against flu and, indirectly, COVID-19.
This fall, COVID-19 and the flu will circulate in the United States at the same time,...