This existing drug may reduce COVID-19 death risk by 33%
Dexamethasone is a steroid that has been used since the 1960s to reduce inflammation in a range of conditions, including inflammatory disorders and certain...
Scientists find new way to develop a more effective COVID-19 vaccine
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is shining a bright spotlight on vaccine development.
As numerous vaccines race through clinical trials, physicians and researchers continue to work...
This simple thing can help improve your heart health
A quick, simple questionnaire in the doctor's office can help fight one of the leading causes of cardiovascular disease – a poor diet, a...
This diet may help lower risks of diabetes and high blood pressure, new evidence...
In a new study, researchers found eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and high blood...
This thinking style may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found that persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
They found 'repetitive negative thinking'...
This simpler COVID-19 test could provide results in hours from saliva
In a new study, researchers developed a saliva test that may prove faster, cheaper, and less complicated than other common COVID-19 tests.
The research was...
Scientists discover a new cause of aging
Why do we age? What exactly is happening in our bodies? And can we do anything about it? Mankind has sought answers to these...
Abnormal liver functions linked to severe COVID-19 and death, Yale study shows
In a new study, researchers found that patients with COVID-19 presented with abnormal liver tests at much higher rates than suggested by earlier studies.
They...
This diet plus vitamin C can be effective for hard-to-treat cancers
In a new study, researchers found that a fasting-mimicking diet could be more effective at treating some types of cancer when combined with vitamin...
Top 5 COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
A Michigan Medicine expert describes the science behind the most promising vaccines for the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed is a science...