While there isn't anything wrong with carrying a little fat on your body, carrying a certain type of abdominal fat known as visceral fat can be dangerous to your health for various reasons. "First, … [+5128 chars]
THIS MONTHS ISSUE OFNeurologyLive® focuses on Parkinson disease (PD). James Parkinson, who first described the essential clinical phenomenology of PD in his 1817 paper An Essay on the Shaking Palsy a… [+5886 chars]
The Brazilian government is lifting the public health emergency announced in the country at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, about two years ago, Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga said. "Today, wi… [+2038 chars]
Croup is a type of respiratory illness, known medically as laryngotracheitis, in babies and young children. It is characterised by barking cough, and noisy breathing. In severe cases, it can dangerou… [+3236 chars]
Physical activity has long been associated with a decreased risk for dementia, but no one is sure exactly how it protects the brain. Researchers at the Institut Blood and Brain at the University of… [+3243 chars]
The allergy and immunology community has achieved significant and hopeful progress in its understanding of allergic reactions to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, according to a review published in The Journal… [+3651 chars]
With yet another Covid-19 booster available for vulnerable populations in the United States, many people find themselves wondering what the end game will be. The mRNA vaccines currently used in the … [+7038 chars]
Scientists are developing a ‘blockbuster’ cure for heart attacks using the same technology as the Covid-19 vaccine. Researchers from King’s College London are working on regenerating damaged heart… [+2821 chars]
High cholesterol is known as a silent killer because it doesn't have symptoms and increases the risk for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the United States and strokethe fifth le… [+5370 chars]
NEW DELHI: As the world scrambled to make sense of the Covid-19 outbreak two years ago, doctors found themselves in a particularly-challenging situation catering to a sea of patients with unique symp… [+6027 chars]
A person's risk of developing diseases such as type 2 diabetes or breast cancer may be influenced by thousands of genetic differences. Looking at a single DNA difference that has a small effect on ri… [+4829 chars]
5 Surprising Signs Your Liver Needs Support : The liver is a remarkable organ, responsible for over 500 functions in the body, including its roles in digestive health, immune support, blood clotting,… [+10767 chars]