COVID-19 likely first spread to humans from animals in a Wuhan market, study finds
Scientists from Scripps Research and elsewhere found the COVID-19-causing coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, likely first spread to humans from animals in two separate transmission events in...
Smoking could cause this chronic skin disease
Scientists from Hangzhou Medical College found smoking, but not alcohol consumption is causally associated with psoriasis.
The research is published in the British Journal of Dermatology...
COVID-19 doubles risk of mental health and financial problems in older people
Scientists from the University College London found that people over the age of 52 appear to be twice as likely to develop mental health...
Is e-cigarette a healthier choice for smokers? Not necessarily
Some studies have suggested electronic cigarette, or EC, use may be a healthier alternative to cigarette smoking.
A University of California, Riverside, study shows this...
Drinking alone could strongly increase your risk of alcohol use disorder
Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University found that drinking alone during adolescence and young adulthood strongly increases the risk for alcohol use disorder (AUD) later...
Why the FDA is seeking to ban menthol cigarettes
What are menthol cigarettes?
Menthol is a chemical compound, obtained naturally from peppermint oil or produced synthetically using thymol, a compound in the herb thyme.
When...
Universal influenza B vaccine offers broad, long-term protection
Scientists from Georgia State University found a new universal flu vaccine that protects against influenza B viruses, offering broad defense against different strains and...
Diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans more likely to have worse health
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that diabetes patients on Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to have worse health.
While these patients are...
New universal flu vaccine can offer broad protection
Scientists from Georgia State University found a new universal flu vaccine constructed with key parts of the influenza virus that offers broad cross-protection against...
COPD and smoking may increase death risk in COVID-19
Scientists from University College London found that smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and...