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Aspirin may drive cancer growth in some older people, this study shows

In a new study, researchers found that for older adults with advanced cancer, initiating aspirin may increase their risk of disease progression and early...

This common eating habit may lead to high blood sugar, weight gain

Over 2.1 billion adults are estimated to have overweight or obesity which makes health complications like diabetes and high blood pressure more likely. Some studies...

This finding may help develop a new COVID-19 vaccine

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, such as dermatomyositis, are a group of diseases characterized by inflamed skeletal muscles that may also involve the lungs, heart, and...

This daily habit may strongly increase cancer death risk

In a recent study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, researchers found that greater inactivity was independently linked to a higher...

What the US can learn from South Korea’s COVID-19 response

As the world continues to closely monitor the newest coronavirus outbreak, the government of South Korea has been able to keep the disease under...

What do people with heart disease need to know about COVID-19 now?

In the months since COVID-19 emerged, medical experts have learned a lot about the threat it poses to people with issues such as high...

Why eating yogurt may help reduce breast cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found one of the causes of breast cancer may be inflammation triggered by harmful bacteria. This is supported by the...

This stuff in blood that can tell if you’ll get severe COVID-19 infection or...

Identification of healthy people at high risk for severe COVID-19 is a global health priority. In a new study, researchers found a unique molecular signature...

This new vaccine may benefit older people and people with diabetics

According to the World Health Organisation, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the leading cause of a...

New transgenic rice may reduce high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers suggest that in the future, taking your blood pressure medication could be as simple as eating a spoonful of...