These healthy foods linked to lower diabetes risk
In two new studies, researchers found higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole-grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2...
New malaria discovery may offer antiviral treatment for COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a strategy that could save years of drug discovery research and millions of dollars in drug development by...
Lung cancer death rate drops sharply in the US
In a new study, researchers found mortality rates from the most common lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), have fallen sharply in the...
COVID-19: Hospitalization much higher for those overweight
In a new study, researchers found people who are overweight, even if only modestly, are at greater risk of COVID-19 hospitalization.
The research was conducted...
This existing vaccine may prevent severe symptoms of COVID-19
Recent research has shown that live attenuated vaccines provide protection against lethal infections unrelated to the target pathogen of the vaccine.
They induce trained nonspecific...
These common muscle drugs may cause dangerous health problems in older people
Skeletal muscle relaxants are drugs that were approved years ago for short-term treatment of muscle spasms and back pain and are used today, without...
Dangerous liver disease may rise sharply in the US, study shows
Alcohol-related liver disease is currently the most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States.
In recent years, high-risk drinking of alcohol—defined as exceeding...
Stay-at-home orders may strongly reduce spread of COVID-19
Across the globe, COVID-19 has infected more than 18 million people to date and has killed hundreds of thousands -- and the United States...
How to stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect your family, according to FDA
The COVID-19 pandemic requires that we remain vigilant in our everyday lives.
We can each take some simple steps to help slow the spread of...
This blood test can detect over 50 types of cancer
In a new study, researchers found a new blood test detected more than 50 types of cancer as well as their location within the...