How cannabis THC may treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19
In several new studies, researchers found acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), when caused by a bacterial toxin known as Staphylococcal enterotoxin, can be completely...
Harvard scientists find a new way to treat obesity and diabetes
Obesity is the main cause of type 2 diabetes and related chronic illnesses that together will kill more people around the globe this year...
Blood thinner drugs could fight COVID-19, new evidence shows
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, studies have shown that blood thinner therapy was linked to improved survival among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
But many questions remained—about...
This bad sleep habit may deeply harm your heart health
Despite increasing awareness of how critical sleep is to our health, getting a good night’s rest remains increasingly difficult in a world that’s always...
This popular painkiller may strongly affect your liver health
A recent study from the University of California Davis found that the popular painkiller ibuprofen may have more significant effects on the liver than...
This common supplement may slightly increase your cancer risk, study shows
Two recent studies from the University of East Anglia showed that there is no demonstrable value in people taking omega 3 oil supplements for...
Vaping increases risk of COVID-19 – here’s the science
By now, we are all familiar with guidance on how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus: wash your hands, wear a mask, social...
For some people with a heart attack, less aggressive treatment is better
In a new study, researchers found less is sometimes more when treating heart patients who go into shock after a heart attack.
They found that...
Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found rules which stipulate a single specific physical distance (1 or 2 meters) between individuals to reduce the spread...
These drugs carry risks and may not help, but many dementia patients get them...
From opioids and antipsychotics to antidepressants and anxiety medicines, study looks at prescriptions among community-dwelling older adults with dementia.
Nearly three-quarters of older adults with...