This common vaccine may be key to protecting children against COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its global spread, vaccine development is on everyone’s mind. Indiana University’s John Patton is no exception.
Patton, associate professor of...
This anti-parasitic drug may help kill coronavirus
In a new study, researchers found that an anti-parasitic drug already available around the world kills the coronavirus within 48 hours.
They showed that the...
People with diabetes face extra risks from COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest that doctors need to pay particular attention to patients with endocrine disorders and diabetes in relation to COVID-19...
How stress can cause gray hair
A new study shows that stress really can give you gray hair. Researchers found that the body’s fight-or-flight response plays a key role in...
14 things to do if someone you live with has COVID-19
Tips for helping a family member or roommate cope with coronavirus effects, while protecting yourself and others.
It’s happened, or at least you think it...
This study shows the cause of sleep problems in autism
A recent study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev found that children with autism have more sleep difficulties caused by shallower brain waves than...
This exercise may help prevent cognitive decline in older people
Brain tissue is made up of gray matter, or cell bodies, and filaments, called white matter, that extend from the cells.
The volume of gray matter...
4 tips for staying healthy in the COVID-19 pandemic
Every day, we’re waking up to a world that has become like a stranger to us.
The stress of sheltering in place and fear of...
Coconut oil may reduce metabolic syndrome in obese women
In a new study, researchers found that obese females that ate a small amount of coconut oil daily, even as part of a high-fat...
This drug for asthma, allergies and arthritis may increase COVID-19 risk
In a new study, researchers found that people taking a class of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids for conditions such as asthma, allergies, and arthritis...