What do the new COVID-19 variants mean?
New coronavirus strains — some more contagious than the prevalent strain — continue to be identified across the globe.
David Cennimo, a pediatric infectious disease...
Scientists find the cause of muscle loss in diabetes
Diabetes is linked to various health problems including a decline in muscle mass.
In a new study, researchers found that elevation of blood sugar levels...
This vitamin is particularly important for your cancer prevention
In a new study, researchers found that a good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several...
How does COVID-19 affect the brain?
Sam Rafferty fell severely ill after getting infected with COVID-19 at an uncle's funeral in March, an event that sickened her entire family and...
This high blood pressure drug may harm your gut health
In a new study, researchers found that a type of blood pressure-lowering medication, called a calcium-channel blocker, may be linked with a higher risk...
Scientists find new way to quickly detect COVID-19 proteins and antibodies
In a new study, researchers have created a new way to detect the proteins that make up the pandemic coronavirus, as well as antibodies...
Doing exercise this way is best for your heart health
For most people, the benefits of aerobic exercise far outweigh the risks.
But in a new scientific statement, researchers found that extreme endurance exercise --...
How vitamins, steroids and antiviral drugs can fight against COVID-19
Evidence is emerging that vitamin D - and possibly vitamins K and A - might help combat COVID-19.
In a new study, researchers found how...
Scientists find new drug to treat Lewy body dementia
Lewy body dementia is a disease linked to abnormal protein deposits called Lewy bodies in the brain.
Lewy bodies affect chemicals in the brain whose...
Simple eye test could help detect Parkinson’s disease early
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system that affects millions of people worldwide.
Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms like tremors,...