Category: 6. Health

A new study has unexpectedly discovered that a common parasite of modern oysters actually started infecting bivalves hundreds of millions of years before the dinosaurs went extinct. 

Psychological distress among mothers was significantly linked with neurodevelopmental delay among children 1.5 to 3 years old, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.¹

“Compared with other mammals, humans are physiologically…

The COVID-19 vaccines could be doing a lot more than just warding off viral infection: they may be teaching our immune systems how to fight cancer more effectively.

There’s a growing body of scientific literature supporting the idea…

A group of scientists in the UK recently demanded that bacon and ham products carry health warnings similar to those on cigarettes.

These experts argue that these meats, which are often preserved with chemicals called nitrites, pose a

Senegal health authorities reported five new confirmed human Rift Valley fever (RVF) cases since the outbreak began in September, bringing the total to 391.

Nine regions have reported cases and the Saint-Louis region, on the border with…

Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among people at heightened risk, according to a new study.

In a paper published in Nature Medicine, Mass General Brigham…

Artificial intelligence can use smartwatch data to detect heart disease, a new study says.

AI fed heart sensor data from an Apple Watch accurately detected heart problems like weakened pumping ability, damaged valves or thickened heart muscle,…

Entering the field of oncology and choosing to advance your education are rarely light-hearted decisions. Many purposefully select this field because of family experiences with cancer, having been cared for by smart and caring oncology nurses,…

Although skin is the body’s outermost layer, the old proverb, “beauty comes from within,” still applies when it comes to skincare.

Sonal Chavda-Sitaram, 43, a pharmacist with a Ph.D. in topical products including