Coronavirus: A new type of vaccine using RNA could help defeat COVID-19
A century ago, on July 26, 1916, a viral disease swept through New York.
Within 24 hours, new cases of polio increased by more than...
This drug may prevent obesity, liver damage caused by high-fat diet
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed with the liver disease...
Dropping blood pressure may predict frailty, falls in older people
Blood pressure that goes down when you stand up is associated with frailty and falls in older people, according to a new study that...
COVID-19 patients often infected with other respiratory viruses, Stanford study shows
In a new study, researchers found that about one in five people with COVID-19 is also infected with other respiratory viruses.
In addition, the analysis...
To reduce heart attack risk, stents and surgery no better than drugs, lifestyle changes
In a new study, researchers found that invasive procedures such as bypass surgery and stenting—commonly used to treat blocked arteries—are no better at reducing...
Engineers 3D print soft, rubbery brain implants
The brain is one of our most vulnerable organs, as soft as the softest tofu.
Brain implants, on the other hand, are typically made from...
Is stress from COVID-19 upsetting your stomach? 7 tips to try to comfort yourself
The gastrointestinal system may be a victim of COVID-19 stress. Here, experts help to navigate those tummy troubles.
That stomachache you feel with each update...
This simple blood test could help reduce heart disease deaths
In a new study, researchers have found how a simple blood test could be used to help identify heart aging and the risk of...
New evidence COVID-19 typically mild for kids
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that children infected with COVID-19 have less severe symptoms than adults with the coronavirus.
The team analyzed...
This painkiller could cause blood pressure drop
The painkiller acetaminophen is commonly used for headaches and ingested orally. Hospitals, however, administer acetaminophen intravenously.
In this way, doctors and nurses can help critically...