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...
Drinking wine may help prevent this eye problem
In a new study, researchers found that people who consume wine moderately appear less likely to develop cataracts that require surgery.
Wine consumption showed the...
How general anesthetics affect your consciousness and memory
Memory loss is common after general anesthesia, particularly for events occurring immediately before surgery—a phenomenon called retrograde amnesia.
In a new study, researchers found that...
COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective for pregnant women and their babies – new study
COVID-19 vaccines are proving highly effective in pregnancy, according to a newly published study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
It has also...
Bad lifestyle habits can cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
For years, research to pin down the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been focused on plaque found to be building up in...
This mental problem can help predict dementia years before memory loss
Frontotemporal dementia is a big cause of dementia among younger people. It is often diagnosed between the ages of 45 and 65.
It changes behavior,...
This diet may help reduce inflammation in COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a high-fiber diet may help control the inflammation linked to COVID-19.
The research was conducted by a team at...
This common food linked to heart disease and death, study confirms
In a new study, researchers found a link between eating processed meat and a higher risk of heart disease.
The same study did not find...
Your neighborhood may influence your COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that markers of the pandemic's impact—testing rates, positivity ratio (cases among total tests), case rates by overall population...