Is it safe to go to the hospital during COVID-19 pandemic? Doctors say yes
When concerns about catching the coronavirus encourage people to stay physically distant, that's healthy.
When those fears drive ailing people away from hospitals, though, it...
Cats can infect other cats with COVID-19 virus, says study
Three cats infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 spread the virus to three other cats in a lab study published in The New...
If your memory feels like it’s not what it once was, it could mean...
In a new study, researchers have shown that certain memory concerns by older adults are predictive of future dementia.
They found that when older adults...
This common stroke drug may help treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest that a drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with...
This study shows ‘Dr. Google’ is almost always wrong
Many people turn to 'Dr. Google' to self-diagnose their health symptoms and seek medical advice,
But a new study found online symptom checkers are only...
Why people with PTSD have a higher heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers found why people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a higher risk of heart disease at an earlier age...
Real cause of Parkinson’s disease may be in the gut
In a recent study from the California Institute of Technology, researchers found that Parkinson’s disease may originate in the gut.
The study is published in...
Scientists find 4 possible treatments for COVID-19
While COVID-19 has infected millions of people worldwide and killed hundreds of thousands, there is currently no vaccine.
In response, researchers have been evaluating the...
This study shows when surgery is not safe for older people
A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco found the poor physical function, dementia, and depression all raise older people’s risk of...
This method may provide additional barrier against the spread of COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that in the battle to slow or prevent the transmission of viruses, such as the novel coronavirus, continuously...