Not sure about the COVID-19 Vaccine? Get the facts, then decide
Maybe you saw it on social media. Heard it from a friend or relative. Got it in an email. Or have just been wondering...
Men and women have different death risks after stroke
In a new study, researchers found that women were 39% more likely to die by 1 year after a first stroke.
The sex difference was...
Scientists find life-saving drug for blood and bone cancer
In a new study, researchers found a drug, called CC-486, strongly improved survival in older patients, over the age of 55, with acute myeloid...
Test your heart health by climbing stairs
In a new study, researchers found that climbing four flights of stairs in less than a minute indicates good heart health.
They say the stairs...
Wearing a mask not enough to prevent COVID-19 if you don’t do this
In a new study, researchers found that simply wearing a mask may not be enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without social distancing.
They...
Go (over) easy on the eggs: ‘Egg-cess’ eating linked to diabetes
Scrambled, poached, or boiled, eggs are a popular breakfast food the world over.
But in a new study, researchers found that excess egg consumption can...
Blood thinner drugs may not benefit critically ill COVID-19 patients
In a new study, researchers found that among critically ill COVID-19 patients requiring intensive care unit (ICU) support, blood thinner drugs did not improve...
This small habit may lower your risk of Parkinson’s disease
While movement problems are the main symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, people with the disease often have other symptoms such as constipation, daytime sleepiness, and...
This arthritis drug may help treat severe COVID-19
A recent study from Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital found that the drug tocilizumab, which is used in the treatment of arthritis, can...
These 3 things top older people’s concerns about seeking emergency care
Even before the pandemic, older Americans had concerns about seeking emergency care because of the costs they might face, the amount of time they...