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Common blood pressure drugs may increase breast cancer death risk

In a new study, researchers have found a link between beta-blockers and survival outcomes in some breast cancer patients. Beta-blockers, commonly used to manage high...

Scientists find a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease

In a new study, researchers found that late-onset Alzheimer's Disease is driven by epigenetic changes—how and when certain genes are turned on and off—in...

5 things everyone should know about the COVID-19 outbreak

Strict precautions could save lives as experts work on solutions. COVID-19 upended daily life in the United States this year as SARS-CoV-2, the virus spreading...

Scientists find a new therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly

In a new study, researchers found fecal transplants could one day be used as a therapy to restore cognitive function in the elderly. They found...

COVID vs. flu vs. common cold: What you need to know

September marks the start of flu season, and with COVID-19 numbers still at dangerous levels, it’s now more crucial than ever to be vigilant about...

Scientists discover a new form of dementia

In a new study, researchers have discovered a new, rare genetic form of dementia. This discovery also sheds light on a new pathway that leads...

Scientists find a possible treatment for COVID-19

In a new study, researchers have found that an effective way of treating the coronavirus behind the 2003 SARS epidemic also works on the...

Newer migraine drugs may bring you relief

Some older migraine medications cause severe side effects. Newer, effective migraine drugs may be less disruptive, explain Yale Medicine experts. After decades of limited options,...

People with this health problem have a much higher COVID-19 death risk

In a recent study at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, researchers found for people with multiple myeloma and COVID-19, the fatality rate is 29%...

How to effectively protect brain health if you have diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that controlling blood sugar levels improved the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember among people with type...