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At least 18 FDA-approved drugs may help fight COVID-19, study shows

In a new study, researchers found out how the SARS-CoV-2 virus impacts the lung cells within the first few hours of infection. They also found...

Legal cannabis stores may help reduce opioid deaths in US

In a new study, researchers found that access to legal cannabis stores is linked to a reduction in opioid-related deaths in the United States,...

This health problem can make Alzheimer’s disease more dangerous

In a new study, researchers found that being overweight is an additional burden on brain health and it may exacerbate Alzheimer's disease. They found obesity...

This drug can work better than remdesivir to treat COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that the drug plitidepsin worked better at treating COVID-19 than did remdesivir in a lab setting. The research was...

Drug metformin can affect breast cancer risk in women with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that there appears to be no association between type 2 diabetes and developing breast cancer overall. This may be...

COVID-19 infection may cause this health problem in men

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 may negatively affect sperm quality and reduce fertility in men. They found that COVID-19 infection can cause...

Scientists find the secret of eternal youth

In a recent study at the University of East Anglia and elsewhere, researchers found that fecal transplants could one day be used as a...

Many people with COVID-19 only have gut symptoms

Gut symptoms linked to COVID-19 vary widely but can include loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and generalized abdominal pain. In a recent study at...

Omega-3 fatty acids may cut asthma risk by 50% in some children

In a new study, researchers found that a higher dietary intake of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids in childhood may reduce the risk of subsequent...

New skin vaccine could fight against respiratory diseases

In a new study, researchers found that vaccines delivered via skin may offer better protection against respiratory diseases. They found that such vaccines may help...