A new study that looked at health data from the UK found people with a folic acid prescription were 1.5 times as likely to get COVID-19 and were more than 2.6 times as likely to die from COVID-19 compared to the control group.

In a new study, researchers say statins don't cause muscle ache in most people. Previous studies have also reported on this "nocebo effect."

Comedian Whitney Cummings is encouraging women to have candid conversations about their reproductive health, including birth control.

Most of us think little of why we feel pleasantly full after eating a big holiday meal, why we start to cough after accidentally inhaling campfire smoke, or why we are hit with sudden nausea after ingesting something toxic. However, such sensations are crucia…

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For the first time, the European Society of Cardiology has produced a guideline that, across 272 recommendations, sets out how cardiotoxicity risk can be managed along the cancer treatment pathway.

There's no question that sleep is important to our health and well-being. Now the American Heart Association is emphasizing that it's also one of the most im...

Seasonal Influenza A (H1N1) is a viral disease and is self-limiting. The advisory says if symptoms do not subside, report to the nearest health facility.

Research from the McKelvey School of Engineering and the School of Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis aims to overcome a critical barrier in kidney disease research with a new way to culture specific kidney cells.

WASHINGTON, Aug 31: Excessive blue light emitted by devices such as smartphones, computers and tablets may accelerate the ageing process of the body, according to a study conducted in fruit flies. Previously, studies have linked too much screen use to disorde…

Does magnesium help you sleep? We discover whether this idea is just hype or if magnesium can help you get the vital rest and recovery you need

New research confirms for the first time that ethnicity is a risk factor for developing kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes.

Trusted relationships with neighbors can help teenagers who never bonded with their mothers develop important social skills, a new study shows.

Long-term corticosteroids during pregnancy is associated with maternal and fetal adverse outcomes which may influence the insulin resistance later in life.

In New Zealand, one in eight men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Patients with AJCC IIIA and sentinel node metastatic tumor deposits ≥0.3 mm have lower five-year disease-specific survival rates

Doctors weigh in on genetic risks and other factors.

High cholesterol is a risk factor of peripheral artery disease, causing pain in the legs and feet. Here are the symptoms and when to see a doctor.

With the increasing prevalence of obesity, the worldwide risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has also increased. Abdominal obesity increases intragastric pressure, disturbing the integrity of the gastroesophageal junction, thus facilitating reflux.…

Researchers presented the synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles via a coprecipitation technique and applied the prepared ZnO nanoparticles for fingerprint development.

Progressive dysfunction and failure of insulin-releasing β-cells is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes (T2D). DZD researchers have now shown that diabetes-resistant and diabetes-susceptible mice respond differently to a carbohydrate-rich diet. The gene expression …

Saffron is the world's most expensive spice. Usually obtained from the stigma of Crocus sativa flowers, it takes 150,000–200,000 flowers to produce one kilogram of saffron. Now, KAUST researchers have found a way to use a common garden plant to produce saffro…

A balanced diet can limit the need for hydration supplements.

The potential reasons range from physical to psychological.