Eating more fiber linked to lower breast cancer risk, Harvard study shows
In a new review study, researchers found that consuming a diet high in fiber was linked with a reduced incidence of breast cancer.
The research...
Grip strength may show early diabetes
In a new study, researchers found valuable new grip strength metrics that provide doctors with an easy-to-perform, time-efficient screening tool for type 2 diabetes.
The...
Vitamin D may help fight against COVID-19, new study shows
In a new study, researchers have released a crucial report today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
They found that Vitamin D plays a critical...
Dental pain? Use the anti-inflammatories, not the antibiotics
Dental pain can be very serious and sometimes people need urgent pain relief before they can get to a dentist.
In the latest edition of...
This new antiviral drug may offer hope for COVID-19 treatment
In a new study, researchers are hopeful that a new drug—called EIDD-2801—could change the way doctors treat COVID-19.
The drug shows promise in reducing lung...
How to sleep healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic
The constant barrage of news about the global coronavirus pandemic is causing fear, stress and anxiety for many during waking hours and preventing them...
Viruses live on doorknobs and phones and can get you sick – smart cleaning...
One vomiting episode from someone infected with norovirus emits billions and billions of individual viruses.
That’s enough to fuel an outbreak – and is exactly...
Opioid prescriptions linked to obesity, new study shows
In two new studies, researchers shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States.
One of the...
Drugs considered for COVID-19 may increase risk for dangerous heart disease
Some people consider treating coronavirus patients with a combination of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin.
But in a new study, researchers advise...
Lockdowns need to last more than 6 weeks to contain COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found that aggressive intervention such as lockdowns to contain COVID-19 must last for at least 44 days.
The research was...