Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas made when fossil fuels burn incompletely. It's also a silent killer. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 400 deaths and 20,… [+2838 chars]
This article is part of Harvard Medical Schools continuing coverage of COVID-19. As the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues to splinter into subvariants, questions proliferate about how to advan… [+10258 chars]
Exercise carries a long list of benefits for everyone. For people with metabolic diseases like pre-diabetes, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes, physical activity can help keep blood sugar levels in… [+3976 chars]
Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia belong to a family of neurodegenerative disorders called synucleinopathies because they are caused by the pathological accumulation of protein alpha-synucle… [+5250 chars]
News-Medical interviews Dr. Benjamin Schmidt about using social media to highlight different perspectives in the medical community and improve communication between patients and doctors. Please coul… [+18186 chars]
An extra 70 pharmacies in Queensland's regions will help administer flu shots as part of a pilot scheme linked to the National Immunisation Program this winter. The measure follows free vaccination … [+1869 chars]
Dementia occurs when toxic protein kills off brain cells, causing communication between neurons to falter, and memory to wane. This can have a devastating impact on the life of sufferers and their fa… [+4181 chars]
Toe jam can be a source of fascination, disgust or barely noticed. It can be a sign you need to wash your feet or rethink your choice of footwear. It can also lead to major health issues. Toe jam, t… [+5206 chars]
Toddlers chuckling and smiling as they zip around on wheelchairs is not a common sight at a childrens birthday party. But Sunshine Coast mum Golden Whitrod wants to make it just as conventional as t… [+6084 chars]
Even half a century after a drug comes on the market, scientists can still learn new things about how it works. New research from University of Pittsburgh neuroscientists provides a rare look at how … [+4071 chars]
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Current estimations put dementia cases at 153 million by 2050, but not all countries will be impacted equally. Japans population is considered the oldest in the world today, with almost 30 percent of… [+3477 chars]
