Scientists find 4 compounds to block COVID-19
As the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic mounts, scientists worldwide continue their push to develop effective treatments and a vaccine for the highly...
People with high cholesterol should eat low-carb diets, not low-fat ones
For decades, people diagnosed with high cholesterol have been instructed to minimize their consumption of saturated fats to lower cholesterol and reduce their risks...
Scientists confirm ‘classic’ symptoms of COVID-19
In a new review study, researchers found that persistent cough and fever have been confirmed as the most prevalent symptoms linked to COVID-19.
Other major...
Common high blood pressure drugs may lower colon cancer risk
Medications commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure also could reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study.
Researchers reviewed health records...
COVID-19 may spread 10 meters or more by breathing, new study shows
In a new paper, researchers suggest COVID-19 can spread 10 meters or more by breathing.
The plea was issued by 239 scientists from around the...
Heavy alcohol drinkers needn’t quit completely to protect heart health
In a new study, researchers found high-risk drinkers who substantially reduce their alcohol use can lower their risk of cardiovascular disease (CDV) despite not...
Months after infection, many people with COVID-19 can’t shake illness
It was a Tuesday in late March when Julia Henry first felt the body aches and dry cough that signaled the start of her...
Harvard scientists find new way to limit COVID-19 spread
Even as the death toll from COVID-19 continues to rise around the world, many cities and states in the U.S. and other countries are...
The two skin symptoms of COVID-19 you need to know
In two recent studies from China and Spain, researchers found more symptoms of coronavirus. These symptoms include COVID-19 toes and skin rashes.
They found that...
Air pollution is a big risk factor for heart disease, stroke and death, no...
In a new study, researchers found that long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to heart disease and death.
But...