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This study shows more lasting immunity against COVID than previously thought

In a recent study from Iceland, researchers found that immunity to COVID-19 may not be as fleeting as first thought. The study may encourage scientists...

Scientists find new way to grow new cartilage

In a new study, researchers found a new possible way to rebuild complex body tissues, which could result in more lasting fixes to common...

New drug changes structure of the heart

For the first time, a medication has impacted heart muscle thickness and function for patients with the most common inherited heart condition, rather than...

COVID-19 patients of all ages with obesity face higher risk of complications, death

People with obesity – regardless of age – are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and have higher risks for complications and death,...

Here is what you should know about pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is a difficult diagnosis. According to the National Cancer Institute, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United...

Scientists report COVID-19 reinfection cases, casting doubt on virus immunity

In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 patients may experience more severe symptoms the second time they are infected. The finding confirms it is...

Common prostate cancer treatment may harm heart health, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that prolonged androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) can impair cardiorespiratory fitness and increase the risk of heart death in...

Face masks don’t harm lung function during exercise

Wearing a face mask helps limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing respiratory droplets and aerosols spewed into the air when people breathe, talk,...

Children can mount strongest COVID-19 immune response without infections

In a new study, researchers found that children in a Melbourne family developed a COVID-19 immune response after chronic exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus...

This diet could lower blood pressure in older people in U.S.

In a new study, researchers found that eating a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet is linked to lower blood pressure among U.S. adults. The...