Nearly all adults over age 50 have had chicken pox, and therefore are at risk for developing shingles, Bhavsar said. For this study, Bhavsar and his colleagues compared medical data from nearly 400,… [+1941 chars]
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They might look like cells and act like cells. But a new potential COVID-19 treatment is actually a cleverly disguised trickster, which attracts viruses and binds them, rendering them inactive. As t… [+5550 chars]
Harri Tuson, now 13, was left fighting for life after contracting meningitis, first thought to be cold symptoms. (Caters) A schoolgirl was left fighting for her life after her meningitis symptoms we… [+4870 chars]
OTTAWA — Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the food industry is making adjustments to maintain supplies of poultry and eggs in the face of a large outbreak of avian flu in Canada and around the w… [+2308 chars]
A new study points out that routine blood tests may indicate biological markers for mental disorders such as depression, anorexia and schizophrenia. With this, the researchers believe it makes it cle… [+1591 chars]
A growing body of evidence suggests that Covid-19 infection can also impact the eye. getty While Covid-19 is commonly associated with infection of the lungs, heart and other vital organs, a growin… [+6524 chars]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging gay and bisexual men to get the meningococcal vaccine after an outbreak in Florida has led to an increase in cases. Multiple meningitis… [+1524 chars]
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Joyce Ares had just turned 74 and was feeling fine when she agreed to give a blood sample for research. So she was surprised when the screening test came back positive for signs of cancer. After a r… [+5964 chars]
An unprecedented study could lead to a more precise diagnosis of Alzheimer's as well as new treatments for the disease. Scientists have discovered an additional 42 genes connected to the development… [+5062 chars]
Too few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials. In all, just 20% of sexually active high school student… [+5952 chars]
