5 ways to reduce stroke risk this World Stroke Day
Strokes do not discriminate — they can happen to anyone, at any age.
And they do not stop because of a pandemic. About one in...
Scientists find a new method to detect stomach cancer early
A promising new biomarker that appears in patients before stomach cancer develops may help with early detection of the disease and improve patient response...
These 3 things could strongly predict COVID-19 death
In a new study, researchers found how the risk of death from COVID-19 increases with age, frailty, and comorbidity.
The research was conducted by a...
Cannabis CBD can help reduce lung damage in COVID-19, study shows
In a new study, researchers found that one way CBD appears to reduce the "cytokine storm" that damages the lungs and kills many patients...
These two common beverages may lower death risk in diabetes
Drinking plenty of both green tea and coffee is linked to a lower risk of dying from any cause among people with type 2...
This study shows a clear link between heart disease and COVID-19
One of the most harrowing effects of COVID-19 is severe damage to the lungs, which makes breathing hard or impossible for those who are...
This new vaccine could help stop Alzheimer’s disease
Our immune system's capacity to mount a well-regulated defense against foreign substances, including toxins, weakens with age and makes vaccines less effective in people...
2 or more chronic health problems linked to a positive COVID-10 test result
In a recent study at the University of Glasgow and elsewhere, researchers found the presence of two or more long-term health conditions—known as multimorbidity—is...
Scientists discover the sixth sense gene that manages urination
In a new study, researchers discovered that a gene, called PIEZO2, may be responsible for the powerful urge to urinate that we normally feel...
Even mild fatty liver disease may increase your death risk
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, NAFLD, affects nearly one in four adults in Europe and the U.S.
Earlier research has demonstrated an increased risk of death...