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Some bone disease drugs may protect you from COVID-19

Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become thin, weak and fragile, such that even a minor bump or accident can cause a broken bone. In...

This study finds root causes of severe COVID-19 and may save more patients

People infected by the COVID-19 virus can have symptoms that range from mild to deadly. In two recent studies published on Science, researchers at Rockefeller...

COVID-19 can increase death risk in pregnant women

In a new study, researchers found that contracting COVID-19 while pregnant can have deadly consequences for the mother. They found that the COVID-19 mortality rate...

High blood pressure in women often mistaken for menopause

In a new paper, researchers found that up to 50% of women develop high blood pressure before the age of 60 but the symptoms—for...

Scientists develop new treatment to fight pancreatic cancer

In a new study, researchers have developed a powerful therapeutic platform that uses a modified virus for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. By using the...

This diet could help reduce high blood pressure in older people

Maintaining healthy blood pressure is a key component for healthy living. Heart disease is the leading cause of death, and high blood pressure is a...

New study shows the best ways to reduce COVID-19 spread

In a recent study at the Medical University of Vienna, researchers found that less-intrusive, non-drug interventions to limit the spread of COVID-19 can be...

Aspirin may boost survival in these two cancers

In a new study, researchers found that aspirin use may improve survival for bladder and breast cancer. The research was conducted by a team from...

This common drug could cut COVID-19 death risk by nearly 50%, US study shows

In a recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers found critically ill COVID-19 patients who received a single dose of the drug Tocilizumab...

1 in 5 Americans may have a sexually transmitted disease, CDC says

In a new study, researchers showed that one in five people in the United States probably carries a sexually transmitted infection. They found on any...