One more reason to wear a face mask: You’ll get less sick from COVID-19
As states increasingly promote face masks as a way to control the spread of COVID-19, the top-line message has been: Wear a mask to...
Feeling dizzy when standing up could mean higher dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of...
This old vaccine may help fight COVID-19, new evidence shows
In a new study, researchers found the BCG vaccine, a vaccine originally made against tuberculosis, has a general stimulating effect on the immune system...
Older people need to be aware of this diabetes-related health condition
In a new study, researchers found that since 2009, diabetes-related lower-extremity amputation (NLEA) has been increasing among older adults.
The research was conducted by a...
This study shows a major cause of deadly breast cancer
High levels of Creld2 have been linked to the most aggressive types of breast cancer with lower survival rates.
It is found in triple-negative breast...
This gut problem may double your dementia risk
Mounting evidence suggests that communication between the gut, its resident bacteria (microbiome), and the central nervous system, known as the ‘gut-brain axis,’ is implicated...
This hormone may increase COVID-19 death risk
The stress hormone cortisol is produced by the body in response to stress such as illness, triggering changes in metabolism, heart function, and the...
This health problem linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, Harvard study shows
In a new study, researchers found that people with rheumatoid arthritis had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than other people, including...
COVID-19 death rate is 29% in people with this health problem
In a new study, researchers found for people with multiple myeloma and COVID-19, the fatality rate is 29% among hospitalized patients, with increased odds...
A new COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in preventing COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that an investigational vaccine known as mRNA-1273 protected mice from infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
The...