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This new drug could prevent dangerous symptoms in food, drug allergies

For someone with a food or drug allergy, the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock lurks around every corner. In a new study, researchers found there...

These symptoms should be key to detecting COVID-19, new study shows

In a new study, researchers have called for the immediate use of additional COVID-19 symptoms to detect new cases, reduce infections and save lives. They...

Severe COVID-19 linked to this kidney disease

In a new study, researchers found that patients admitted to a New York City hospital with COVID-19 faced major morbidity and mortality. Among them, 78%...

Scientists find how to track down the cause of memory loss in Alzheimer’s

Memory loss and confusion are signs of Alzheimer's disease. In a new study, researchers have developed new methods to help medical science get to the...

1 in 5 severe COVID-19 patients have diabetes, study shows

In a new study, researchers found that infected patients with diabetes represent more than 20% of critically ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. This...

This study shows the key to treating high blood pressure

A recent study from the University of Glasgow found that a small piece of genetic material could hold the key to diagnosing and treating...

Erectile dysfunction can be really dangerous to men’s health

Low testosterone levels have been linked to a higher risk of death in middle-aged and older men, but results from large studies are inconsistent. Studies...

This type of education could improve memory in old people

In a new study, researchers found that education appears to protect older adults, especially women, against memory loss. They found that children—especially girls—who attend school...

Scientists find better way to treat bacterial infections

The increase in antibiotic resistance and the lack of new antibiotics is currently a major global health problem. Reducing the use of antibiotics appears to...

Nearly 16% of Illinois COVID-19 cases linked to spread from Chicago jail, study shows

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, coronavirus has spread quickly through jails and prisons in cities across the country—including in Chicago, where the Cook County Jail...