Flu vaccination could benefit COPD patients
A new study has found that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and hospitalization if they...
How long does cannabis use affect your memory?
In a recent study, researchers found cannabis use impairs “new verbal learning,” or the ability to remember what you have just read, for 12...
Opioid addiction: 11 big signs you should know
Many people use opioid to deal with chronic pain.
However, when they overuse the drug, they become addicted to it.
it is not always easy to...
Stanford study shows life span is increasing for people older than 65
In a recent study, Stanford biologist Shripad Tuljapurkar had assumed humans were approaching the limit to their longevity.
That’s what previous research had suggested.
But what...
Sexual assault strongly harms physical and mental health of women
In a recent study, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh show that experiences of sexual harassment and sexual assault could have a big impact...
Hospital privacy curtains may harm your health
In a recent study, researchers found that without timely intervention, privacy curtains in hospitals can become breeding grounds for resistant bacteria and pose a...
Secondhand smoke may lead to heart rhythm disorders
In a new study, researchers found that continuous indoor exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke triggers changes in the heart's electrical activity, known as cardiac...
How plastic water bottles could harm your health
In a recent study, researchers from Texas A&M found that exposure to dietary exposure to bisphenol-A, or BPA can worsen symptoms of inflammatory bowel...
Scientists test vaccine that may treat opioid abuse
In a new study, researchers report that they are testing a vaccine against opioid abuse developed by the Scripps Research Institute in California.
The vaccine...
Healthcare providers—not hackers—could leak more of your data
Your personal identity may fall at the mercy of sophisticated hackers on many websites.
But when it comes to health data breaches, hospitals, doctors offices,...