Acting quickly after heart attack symptoms start can be a life saver
In a new study, researchers found that the longer the time between when heart attack symptoms start and a patient has an artery-clearing percutaneous...
COVID-19 deaths really are different. But best practices for ICU care should still apply
Exactly what kills a person with COVID-19?
How do those deaths differ from the deaths of people whose lungs fail rapidly because of other infections...
Smoking boosts risk for rare, often fatal, bleeding stroke
People who smoke, especially those genetically predisposed to doing so, are at much higher risk for a rare but often fatal type of bleeding...
Depression and stress may reduce efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
Decades of research show that depression, stress, loneliness, and poor health behaviors can weaken the body's immune system and lower the effectiveness of certain...
This new one-dose vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19
In a new study, researchers report that a single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson has shown very strong results in early clinical trials.
The...
This simple exercise may lower blood pressure more effectively
In a new study, researchers found that stretching is superior to brisk walking for reducing blood pressure in people with high blood pressure or...
Scientists find a big cause of irritable bowel syndrome
In a new study, researchers found the mechanism that explains why some people experience abdominal pain when they eat certain foods.
The finding paves the...
Without this, masks could lead to more COVID-19 spread
In a new study, researchers found that the behavior public officials are now mandating or recommending unequivocally to slow the spread of surging COVID-19—wearing...
New vaccine can protect against multiple COVID-19 viral strains
The SARS-CoV-2 virus that is causing the COVID-19 pandemic is just one of many different viruses in the coronavirus family.
Many of these are circulating...
These chemicals in living room may cause diabetes
PBDEs are common household chemicals added to furniture, upholstery, and electronics to prevent fires.
They get released into the air people breathe at home, in...