Is saliva testing better? 5 things to know about the new COVID-19 test
Early in the pandemic, it became clear that testing for COVID-19 might be key to controlling outbreaks.
But the existing tests have presented logistical challenges.
Health...
Coffee shops, fast food restaurants may benefit cognitive function in older people
When you think of fast food, you don't normally think of good health, but places such as the Golden Arches and neighborhood cafes may...
The hunt for COVID-19 treatments has researchers optimistic
COVID-19 launches a multipronged assault on the human body, causing complications that range from mild to deadly.
The ultimate defense would be a vaccine, which...
New study shows a link between autism and cholesterol levels
In a new study, researchers have identified a subtype of autism arising from a cluster of genes that regulate cholesterol metabolism and brain development.
They...
Why older people more likely to have cancer
As our bodies convert food into energy, they produce debris that accumulates as we age.
In a new study, researchers found that one of these...
Using a public restroom? Mask up!
Think you don’t need to worry about COVID-19 while using a public restroom?
In a new study, researchers found that flushing public restroom toilets can...
Scientists find new cause of negative side effects in opioid painkiller use
In addition to possibly developing opioid use disorder, those who take opioids long term, including patients who have been prescribed the drugs for pain...
How COVID-19 smell loss differs from the common cold
In a new study, researchers found how smell loss linked to COVID-19 infection differs from what you typically might experience with a bad cold...
Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring that’s suspected to help combat the virus’ serious complications.
As COVID-19 continues...
Scientists find a better way to predict heart attack
In a new study, researchers found the amount of calcified plaque in the heart’s arteries is a better predictor of future heart attacks than...