Yale study finds how to treat inflammation caused by overeating
When a person overeats, the body stores excess calories in the form of fat in the adipose tissue, or body fat.
As the amount of...
Scientists find how common mutation leads to ‘night owl’ sleep disorder
A new study by researchers at UC Santa Cruz shows how a genetic mutation throws off the timing of the biological clock, causing a...
The flu, a cold, allergies or COVID-19? How to decipher symptoms
Let’s say you have a runny nose, headache and cough.
Are they signs of COVID-19 or just a run-of-the-mill common cold?
Northwestern University epidemiologist Dr. Sadiya...
How to trick-or-treat safely this Halloween
COVID-19 might have made this year extra scary, but it does not mean you have to give up on your favorite Halloween activities.
An infectious...
Do not let COVID-19 burst your holiday bubble
The holiday season is upon us and this year should look a little different as we continue to take precautions during the pandemic.
A Baylor...
5 tips to improve your sleep when you work from home
For those able to work remotely, experts say it’s a good time to address your sleep habits to improve your health.
Schedules look different for...
Scientists find why exercise could help slow down cancer growth
People with cancer who exercise generally have a better prognosis than inactive patients.
Now, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a likely explanation...
Weight loss surgery may help prevent second heart attack, death
People with severe obesity (BMI >35) and a prior heart attack who undergo weight-reduction surgery may lower their risk of a second heart attack,...
This weight loss diet could prevent, reverse heart failure, shows study
Research from Saint Louis University finds that high fat or "ketogenic" diets could completely prevent, or even reverse heart failure caused by a metabolic...
This hormone may protect women from severe COVID-19
Why are men at greater risk than women for more severe symptoms and worse outcomes from COVID-19 regardless of age?
In a recent review study...