A mutated gene found in more than 20% to 30% of breast cancer recurrences may help tumors become more aggressive and promote metastasis, according to a pair of new studies that uncover mechanisms beh… [+4027 chars]
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and other respiratory viruses are spread through respiratory particles released during breathing or speaking. The rate at which these particles are emitted… [+2430 chars]
TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Lower levels of sex hormones might be tied to tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff in men and women, a new study suggests. Among women with low levels of … [+4840 chars]
The first sign that youre entering the menopausal transition is usually a change in your menstrual cycles; periods can become closer together or further apart, and bleeding may be lighter or heavier,… [+2775 chars]
A new investigation detailed the associations between depression and insomnia in older patients, stating that both conditions increased concurrently over time. However, no additional risk was observ… [+3515 chars]
People who eat at least two servings of avocado per week have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. (Harvard Heart Letter) Scientists piloted a clinical polygenic risk score assay for diseases ran… [+2680 chars]
If you’re thinking about how to follow a Mediterranean diet for weight loss, you probably already know there are multiple proven health benefits to this way of eating. An ever-growing body of evide… [+6782 chars]
image: The map represents the city of Santiago de Cali as a network in which nodes represent its districts. The sizes of the nodes are proportional to the human population in each district, while the… [+3691 chars]
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say its time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word. This microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control a… [+3494 chars]
A dying double-crested cormorant at Illinois' Baker's Lake forest preserve, likely infected with H5N1 avian influenza. Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images A virul… [+11199 chars]
April 19, 2022 Bird flu, which has been spreading across the U.S. and affecting birds in most states, has now been detected in bald eagles. At least 36 bald eagles have died in 14 states after contr… [+1837 chars]
Kids can be stubborn when it comes to eating the healthy foods on their plate and now a new poll has reaffirmed that picky eating is a universal parenting challenge. Over half of parents agree that i… [+4263 chars]