30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats, contaminated meat
More than 30 million Americans are infected with a brain parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most will never show symptoms.
In a...
This single-shot COVID-19 vaccine may help prevent COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that a leading candidate COVID-19 vaccine raised neutralizing antibodies and robustly protected non-human primates against SARS-CoV-2, the virus...
Your gum health may say something about your dementia risk
In a new study, researchers found that gum disease, especially the kind that is irreversible and causes tooth loss, may be linked to mild...
This heart problem linked to higher COVID-19 death risk
Right ventricular dilation happens when the muscle on the right side of your heart becomes thickened and enlarged.
It is usually caused by a problem...
Aerobic exercise could have the final say on fatty livers
In a new study, researchers highlight that fitness may be a more important clinical endpoint for improvement in patients with fatty liver diseases during...
Common heartburn drugs may increase dementia risk
Millions of people around the world use proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for conditions like heartburn, gastritis, and stomach ulcers.
PPIs work by blocking the pumps...
Cholesterol-lowering drug could improve heart artery function
In a new study, researchers found that a six-week course of a cholesterol-lowering medication improved the function of the coronary arteries that provide oxygen...
Prior exposure to common cold viruses may reduce severity of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that some healthy people possess immune cells capable of recognizing the novel COVID-19 virus.
The reason for this might...
This vitamin may help prevent blinding eye disease
In a new study, researchers found that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) could play an important role in protecting against nerve cell damage that leads to...
COVID-19 may cause deadly blood clots, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 may increase the risk of blot clots in women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or...