Delta variant doubles risk of COVID-19 hospitalization compared to alpha variant
In a new study from the National Infection Service, researchers found people infected with the COVID-19 delta variant have double the risk of hospitalization...
A healthy diet including whole fruits may reduce your diabetes risk
In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found people who consume two servings of fruit per day have 36 percent lower odds...
COVID-19 vaccine protection fades within 6 months, study finds
In a new study from King's College London and elsewhere, researchers found the protection from two doses of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines fades...
For many, long COVID looks a lot like chronic fatigue
In a new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers found similarities between certain lingering symptoms following COVID-19 illness—a condition called "long COVID"—and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic...
These 4 supplements may help prevent heart disease, stroke
Recent studies have shown that several common dietary supplements may help protect against heart disease and stroke.
Omega-3 fish oil
Omega-3s are a family of essential...
Common bacteria in mouth may cause spread of colon cancer
A diverse array of bacteria live in the human mouth as part of a vital ecosystem known as the oral microbiome.
In a recent study...
This common cholesterol-lowering drug may help you live longer
In a recent study published in JAMA, researchers found the role statins may play for older adults who have not yet experienced a heart...
What are researchers doing to stop dementia?
They are words nobody wants to hear: Alzheimer's disease and dementia. As the population ages, a growing number of older adults gradually lose cherished...
COVID-19, not vaccination, presents biggest blood clot risks
In a new study from the University of Oxford, researchers confirmed that COVID-19, not vaccination, presents the biggest blood clot risks.
They reported the findings...
Delay your retirement can slow cognitive decline, study finds
In a new study from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, researchers found postponing retirement is protective against cognitive decline.
They found participating in...