After surgery, some cancer patients can safely avoid treatments such as radiation or chemotherapy, say two recent studies that explore shorter, gentler cancer care. Researchers are looking for ways … [+4808 chars]
Nationally representative study of more than 5 million pregnant people finds those with Medicaid less likely to be screened than those with commercial insurance, demonstrating disparities in prenatal… [+10779 chars]
Everyone knows that cardio exercise is crucial for overall health. But the secret to staying strong and vital for life isnt just in walking, running, biking, swimming and other forms of aerobic fitne… [+2839 chars]
Good news, stoners! Science is finally backing up what you've long known: that smoking weed does, in fact, make you nicer and less greedy, to boot. In a recent study published in the journal Scienti… [+2990 chars]
Photo (c) mi-viri - Getty Images A new study conducted by researchers from McMasters University explored the effectiveness of different types of vaccines delivered through the respiratory system. Th… [+1936 chars]
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common lower respiratory tract disease that often causes mild, cold-like symptoms in the majority of people. In can cause more severe pneumonia in babies, older… [+1086 chars]
For most road-trippers, camping next to a swamp can be hell. Swarms of mosquitoes buzz in a shadowy path around your head. They alight on your ears, neck and back. And in the space of a few seconds… [+11502 chars]
In a time when traumatic events such as pandemics, shootings and loss seem never-ending, mindfulness can be a tool for feeling capable during periods of uncertainty. "Mindfulness is a collection of … [+9624 chars]
As more details emerge about the long-term effects of COVID-19, experts say vaccination is likely to have protective benefits against long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infectio… [+8952 chars]
