Temperature, weather alone has little effect on COVID-19 spread, shows study
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, there were high hopes that hot summer temperatures could reduce its spread.
Although summer didn't bring widespread relief,...
How to vote safely during the pandemic
While an early voting surge has lightened the potential load on polling places, many people will show up at polling locations to cast ballots...
Why is our liver health at risk?
Several health trends are threatening the liver’s overall health, including rising rates of binge drinking, obesity, and hepatitis C infections.
Our body’s largest solid internal...
How to plan for a potential emergency department visit
Medical emergencies, by their nature, come with very little or no warning.
While any injury or illness that requires a trip to the emergency department...
Morning exercise could protect against cancer best
In a new study, researchers found that physical activity can reduce cancer risk, and that morning exercise may have the greatest protective effect.
The research...
26 things you can do to go through this pandemic
Living through historic times isn’t easy.
And with major world and national events coming at us fast, you might be feeling helpless or distressed because...
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...