Why Los Angeles County should not return to normal after the pandemic
With a massive COVID-19 vaccination campaign now underway, many are hoping that Los Angeles County could soon return to its pre-pandemic normal.
However, a new...
Americans want government to address COVID-19 above all else, survey finds
AP-NORC poll: 53% of Americans cite COVID-19 as a top policy concern; partisanship persists.
Headed into 2021, COVID-19 tops the list of Americans’ priorities for...
Smoking/vaping may trigger the spread of breast cancer into the lungs
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the United States, and cigarette smoking is associated with a higher incidence of...
Nearly half of older Americans lack online medical accounts, which can affect COVID-19 vaccination
The vaccination of older adults against COVID-19 begins across the country.
But in a new study, researchers found that many of them don’t yet have...
This diet cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by half
In a new study, researchers found that a green Mediterranean diet reduces fat more than other healthy diets and cuts non-alcoholic fatty liver disease...
Major surgery may boost Alzheimer’s disease risk
In a new study, researchers found that major surgery is a promoter or accelerator of Alzheimer's disease (AD).
The research was conducted by a team...
Death rate decreased for severe COVID-19 patients over time
In a new study, researchers found that for adults with COVID-19-related critical illness admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), mortality has decreased over...
Sunlight exposure linked to autoimmune diseases, kidney damage
In a new study, researchers found how skin exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light can worsen clinical symptoms in autoimmune diseases such as lupus.
The research...
This simple, cheap test can help save lives from colorectal cancer
In a new study, researchers found that a simple, cheap test can help identify who is at risk of developing colorectal cancer, aiding early...
Why older people must go to the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line
In a new study, researchers found that vaccinating older adults for COVID-19 first will save substantially more U.S. lives than prioritizing other age groups.
They...