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These 2 things may increase COVID-19 death risk

It is widely documented that vitamin D offers many positive benefits to overall health; including boosting the body’s immune response, supporting bone and muscle...

Memory loss can be reversed or abated in people with cognitive decline

Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population. Already, Alzheimer's disease affects approximately 5.4 million Americans and 30 million people globally. Without effective...

Meal time may influence your body rhythms and metabolic health

Nearly every cell in the body has its own 24-hour clock. In a new study, researchers found the way those clocks interact with each other...

Sustained high blood pressure may damage brain vessels

Having high blood pressure for long periods may increase the chance of small vessel damage in the brain, which has been linked to dementia...

Scientists find a new cause of cancer growth

Cancers arise when the genetic code of normal cells is altered, causing excessive growth. In a new study, researchers have discovered a protein that drives...

COVID-19 pandemic leads to higher depression, anxiety and fear

In three new studies, researchers found the COVID-19 pandemic led to higher levels of depression, anxiety, suicidal tendencies and psychological trauma among American adults...

40% of dementia cases could be prevented by avoiding 12 things throughout life

In a new study, researchers found that modifying 12 risk factors over a lifetime could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases. The research was...

New finding about HIV infections could also hold key to COVID-19

In a new study, researchers found a newly discovered mechanism at work in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients may also lead to new...

Poor sleep quality linked to many chronic health problems

In a new study, researchers have shown how well you sleep and for how long is linked to patients' odds of living with multiple...

COVID-19 testing and immunity: What we know

Questions around coronavirus testing and immunity are top of mind as the pandemic continues to spread and potential vaccines undergo trials. Emily Toth Martin, associate...