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Cloth masks help protect both wearers and those nearby from COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found that a three-layer mask consisting of outer layers of a flexible, tightly woven fabric and an inner layer...

This bread is ‘as good as blueberries’ at improving your blood circulation

In a new study, researchers found that a small addition during bread-making unlocks the potential of wholegrain bread, putting it on a par with...

This new therapy for flu may help fight against COVID-19

In a new study, researchers developed a new therapy for influenza virus infections that may also prove effective against many other pathogenic virus infections,...

This common mental problem linked to faster development of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that anxiety is linked to an increased rate of progression from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's disease. The research...

This common eye disease linked to a much higher risk of severe COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found people with diabetes and eye disease have a five-fold increased risk of requiring intubation when hospitalized with COVID-19. They...

This new diabetes drug can work well, study shows

Type 2 diabetes can lead to heart failure and renal disease, with adult type 2 diabetic patients and their clinicians often navigating heart and...

These two vaccines may lower death risk in heart failure

One out of five people will develop heart failure in their lifetime. An estimated 26 million people are affected worldwide. Heart failure is a serious...

Long-term survival after heart attack could hinge on where you live

Having a heart attack before your 50th birthday is bad enough. But new research shows if you also live in a poor neighborhood, your chances...

Depression linked to dangerous bowel diseases, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that depression is more common among people with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in the years before they...

These healthy diets linked to a higher risk of bone fractures

In a new study, researchers found that vegans, vegetarians, and pescetarians may be at higher risk of bone fractures. Compared with people who ate meat,...