The virus that causes COVID-19 has gone through many mutations and variants. Some are more easily transmitted than others, and some can lead to more severe disease. But despite all of these mutations… [+9873 chars]
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity can complicate the course of COVID-19. Now, a new study says it can also reduce the effectiveness of COVID vaccines. The researchers also found that t… [+2847 chars]
A Monash University led study has found a promising new treatment for patients with behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common form of dementia in the under 60s – resulting in… [+2742 chars]
There's a brand new smartphone app researchers have come up with, and it's quite extraordinary. By taking a selfie of your eyes, this app can help your smartphone detect possible neurological disorde… [+4311 chars]
Eating for better heart health this Hypertension Awareness Month May is Hypertension Awareness Month and a great reminder for us to check in on our heart health. Hypertension, also known as high … [+3832 chars]
Hamilton Health Sciences and the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) at McMaster University are part of a new, coast-to-coast research network aimed at helping those living with heart failure… [+2138 chars]
Getting the proper amount of sleep is something many people struggle with. We've all heard that getting enough—or getting too much—shut-eye can have a negative effect on our health. But what's the sw… [+2840 chars]
A health worker gives the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine to a child in Santiago.Credit: Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Three new studies offer a first look at how well some of the most widely used COVID-19 vac… [+5665 chars]
FRIDAY, May 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Uterine cancer mortality increased from 2010 to 2017, with larger increases seen for nonendometrioid uterine carcinoma, according to a study published online M… [+1473 chars]
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly. Its q… [+5730 chars]
For a respiratory disease, Covid-19 causes some peculiar symptoms. It can diminish the senses of smell and taste, leave patients with discolored Covid toes or even cause a swollen, bumpy Covid tongue… [+5593 chars]
Summary: Study reveals a new mechanism that appears to reverse the build-up of protein aggregates by refolding them, rather than removing them. Source: University of Cambridge It’s often said that … [+6131 chars]
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