On a quest to improve your health? Try this herbal tea! A coveted herb from the flowers of the Asteraceae plant (a member of the chrysanthemum and daisy family), chamomile extract has been used for… [+7061 chars]
Lets be clear and state three facts. First, anyone can get monkeypox. Second, the current outbreak is overwhelmingly concentrated among men who have sex with men. And third, a growing body of evid… [+8650 chars]
STORY: (GFX: Why has polio returned to the United States?) Polio has returned, spreading in London, Jerusalem and New York for the first time in decades. In July, a case of polio in an adult was ma… [+2457 chars]
When you pop a pill, it begins a long and convoluted journey into your stomach, through the twisting intestines, and then into the bloodstream. But its absorption might be hindered so much so that i… [+4469 chars]
<ul><li>Fear is a natural emotion triggered by a perceived threat. However, it can also be a factor in fear-related mental health conditions.</li><li>Scientists believe the biological processing of f… [+8457 chars]
Researchers at McMaster University have found a class of well-known antiviral drugs could be part of a one-two punch to treat seasonal influenza and prevent a flu pandemic when used in combination wi… [+3624 chars]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, many live musical events were postponed or cancelled in order to protect musicians and audience members from coronavirus infections. When such events started to be stage… [+2492 chars]
Several different retinal exams are being evaluated as potential ways to screen for Alzheimer's disease. (Scientific American) Varicella zoster virus may play a role in Alzheimer's by reactivating h… [+1437 chars]
Different dry cough medications are available, such as cough suppressants, decongestants, and lozenges. A doctor will recommend the most suitable medication based on the cause of the dry cough. A d… [+7521 chars]
A study from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that the overall number of undiagnosed diabetes cases in the U.S. is significantly lower than current government estimates suggest. … [+1833 chars]
For reasons scientists don't fully understand, women in their 20s, 30s and 40s tend to develop cardiovascular-disease risk factors much faster than men of similar ages do. West Virginia University ep… [+4766 chars]
Adding simple statements that put vaccine side-effect risks into broader context could improve vaccine uptake, a study published today in eLife has shown.The research could help inform public health … [+3570 chars]