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Harvard study shows a major cause of grey hair

In a recent study, Harvard University scientists have discovered exactly how stressful experiences could lead to the phenomenon of hair graying. They found stress activates...

Don’t ignore signs of stroke or heart attack during COVID-19 crisis

Hackensack University Medical Center is cautioning patients not to ignore symptoms of a stroke or heart attack due to fear of contracting COVID-19. Many hospitals...

This common diet may cause mental fatigue

Obesity has been shown to place physical stress on the body, but a new study found that excess weight may also cause mental fatigue. The...

This stuff in blood may show kidney damage, heart failure

Chronic kidney disease and heart failure are critical medical problems worldwide, and are closely associated with a phenomenon known as “cardiorenal syndrome.” The relationship between...

Causes and treatments of common gut pain: What you need to know

Everyone has pain or discomfort in their gut occasionally. Maybe you ate something that didn’t agree with you. Or you had an infection that made...

This hormone can be a new autism biomarker, Stanford study shows

In a new study, researchers found a biological marker in infants that appears to predict an autism diagnosis. The study of 33 infants showed that...

Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut, new study shows

In a new study, researchers have mapped out the cell types behind various brain disorders. The findings offer a roadmap for the development of new...

Scientists find new way to treat arthritis and other inflammatory diseases

In a new study, researchers found have discovered an innovative way to dampen severe inflammation. This uncovers a potential new therapy for inflammatory and autoimmune...

7 habits that help prevent vision loss in older people

Doctors aren’t sure what causes age-related macular degeneration, a disease that affects millions of people in the United States. Also called AMD, it is known...

Best COVID-19 test: Spit sample or nasal swab?

In a new study, researchers found that saliva samples are a “preferable” indicator for COVID-19 infection than the deep nasal swabs now widely used. They...