How to prepare your family for COVID-19
Late on Monday, March 2, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that two cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, had been confirmed in Georgia.
This comes...
Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut, brain, or both?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slowly progressive disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance.
It is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder affecting...
Moderate egg eating not linked to heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers add to evidence that moderate egg consumption (up to 1 egg per day) is not linked to heart disease...
Common autism test may be unreliable, cannot capture autism signs
In a new study, researchers found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic personality traits lacks reliability and might...
Walking more steps daily may strongly lower diabetes and high blood pressure risk
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged people who walked the most steps-per-day over an average of 9 years had a 43% lower...
Olive oil may lower your heart disease risk
Olive oil may help lower the risk of heart disease, according to preliminary research that also showed it was beneficial as a substitute for...
Bilingualism may help protect against dementia
In a new study, researchers found that bilingualism acts as a cognitive reserve factor against dementia.
They found although sick bilinguals show greater brain atrophy,...
This depression drug may help fight prostate cancer
In a new study, researchers found that an antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, shows promise in helping patients whose...
This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes
Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes...
Here are the most common initial symptoms of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often have fever and cough as the common initial symptoms.
The research...