When I tested positive for COVID-19 over the winter holidays, I spent a good bit of time puzzling over how and where I was exposed. I was infected just as omicron was ripping through New York City, s… [+7269 chars]
Researchers at the University of Birmingham working in partnership with firms NitroPep Ltd and Pullman AC have developed new antimicrobial technology for air filters which can in seconds kill bacteri… [+5942 chars]
Eating more fish, whole grains, seeds, and berries may help improve blood sugar and cholesterol levels, regardless of whether you lose weight, according to a study published February 1 in the journ… [+2115 chars]
World Kidney Day 2022: Taking care of kidneys and improving their function requires a dedicated effort. Staying hydrated and eating a healthy diet free of sodium and salt can support kidney health in… [+3785 chars]
Back in the first wave, before the clingfilm was even off the cheese platters at a Downing Street meeting, I caught Covid. At least Im pretty sure thats what it was, but we were still in the guesswor… [+449 chars]
Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. If you're among those people in the United States who never had COVID-19, how should you think ab… [+5899 chars]
Kate James, a 39-year-old mother of three in the UK, suffered from daily nosebleeds throughout most of her life until she was given a diagnosis she never expected. After 30 years of nosebleeds, James… [+3879 chars]
The US could soon be swarming with genetically altered mosquitoes after the Environmental Protection Agency approved a plan to test the insects. It is hoped the new altered mosquitoes will ward off … [+3925 chars]
What comes to mind when we say, "heart-healthy diet" and "diabetes-friendly diet"? Chances are, the Mediterranean diet, DASH diet or flexitarian diet might come to mind, or maybe some form of plant-b… [+5063 chars]
From the Department of Nuclear Medicine and Endocrine Oncology (S.L., L. Lamartina, M.-J.S.), the Department of Medical Biology and Pathology (A.A.G., L. Lacroix), and the Biostatistics and Epidemiol… [+2811 chars]
Ants have the ability to sniff out cancerous cells in humans, a new study has discovered, suggesting they could be used for cancer diagnosis in future. Researchers from the French National Centre fo… [+5010 chars]
Although several countries around the world continue to have high rates of Covid-19 infections, including the UK and US, many of their citizens are yet to be infected with the Sars-Cov-2 virus. This … [+365 chars]
