Everyone has heard that you have to watch your cholesterol, but many only have a vague idea of what this substance even is. "Cholesterol is a waxy substance made in the liver," says Johna Burdeos, R… [+5877 chars]
Low vitamin B9 levels in the blood may be associated with a greater risk of dementia and death from any cause in older adults, according to a study published online in Evidence Based Mental Health. … [+3885 chars]
For a while, it had appeared the US would have a vaccine for children under 5 early in the first months of 2022.Initially, the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine for this age group was being tested with jus… [+352 chars]
A new study, carried out by Massachusetts General Hospital, found that medical marijuana products that treat pain, anxiety and depression failed to improve these symptoms and consequently, doubles th… [+3156 chars]
The immune system deteriorates with age, making COVID-19 particularly deadly in older peoplebut to date, no clinically available medication addresses this key risk factor. A study published today in … [+6707 chars]
It's normal for your blood pressure to change when you stand up. When you first get up from lying down or sitting, gravity forces blood to pool in your legs, explains the Mayo Clinic, which causes yo… [+5721 chars]
A team of scientists from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have found that people with Parkinson's disease have a clear genetic signature of the disease in their memory T cells. The scient… [+3472 chars]
By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Image caption, Ian Lester kept testing positive and was unable to leave his home A vaccine has been used to free a man who was trapped at home by … [+4693 chars]
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo recently developed a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tool that makes cancerous tissue glow in medical images. It could help doctors more accur… [+1982 chars]
Have you ever wondered how people live past 100? It may feel out of reach, with things like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other awful illnesses taking so many lives. And yet, there are still p… [+3820 chars]
Increasing temperatures due to human-made climate change will likely result in a longer and more intense allergy season, researchers say. Allergy sufferers could see that season last an additional 1… [+1915 chars]
Maternal vaccination in women with HIV infection may aid in the transfer of antigen-specific transplacental antibodies that confer protection against early-life infections among HIV-exposed uninfecte… [+3089 chars]
