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Why skipping breakfast may harm the immune system

In a study from Mount Sinai, scientists found fasting may be detrimental to fighting off infection and could lead to an increased risk of...

We can learn a lot about long COVID from years of diagnosing and treating...

Long COVID reportedly affects about 10% of post-COVID patients, and describes a range of ongoing or new symptoms three months post-infection. Given the COVID pandemic...

If you are at risk of diabetes, a low-carb diet could help

In a study from Tulane University, scientists found people who are at higher risk of diabetes need to cut the carbs in their diets. They...

How to detect subtle signs of heart disease in women

Many women may write off fatigue, body aches, and even nausea as the result of stress, or as an indication that they need to slow down and rest.

Diet rich in rice may reduce heart disease risk

In a study from Gifu University, scientists found that eating a diet rich in rice may benefit heart health in the Japanese population.

Gum disease bacteria may increase risk of heart disease

In a study from the School of Life Sciences of EPFL in Switzerland, scientists found that infection with a bacterium that causes gum disease...

Scientists find new way to diagnose vascular dementia

In a study from UCLA, scientists found measuring a key blood molecule may help doctors diagnose whether or how much impaired blood flow to...

Scientists find an important cause of common arthritis

In a study from the University of Colorado and elsewhere, scientists found that a unique bacteria found in the gut could be responsible for...

Whole grains may protect your blood pressure, blood sugar, waist size

Scientists from Tufts University recently found that middle-aged and older people who ate at least three servings of whole grains every day had smaller...

These household ‘forever chemical’ linked to liver cancer

A recent study from the University of Southern California found exposure to a synthetic chemical found widely in the environment is linked to non-viral...