Coffee Consumption has been Linked to Longer Life
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is linked with a longer lifespan and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with avoiding…
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Swimming In Cold Water is All the Rage, But Is It Healthy?
Have you got buddies that enjoy dipping into the ocean on Boxing Day for a pleasant (or more accurately, chilling) dip? Or are you yourself…
Mice with Colon Cancer are Cleaned up by Plant Virus And Immune Cell-Activating Antibody, Preventing Recurrence
According to a study by scientists at the University of California San Diego, a plant virus and an antibody that stimulates the immune system’s “natural…
This Woman’s Breast Cancer Treatment May have Benefited from Cannabis and Psilocybin
Using chemotherapy, cannabis oil, and magic mushrooms, a 49-year-old woman with advanced metastatic breast cancer was able to successfully stop the disease’s progression, according to…
How Frequently Do 136 Identical Twins Appear on the Gucci Runway?
Twinsburg, the spring/summer 2023 runway presentation by Italian fashion company Gucci, included 68 sets of identical twins. We wondered: What is the science of identical…
People With HIV and Hepatitis C had a Higher Risk of Heart Attacks as they Became Older
According to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association, people…
In a Large Clinical Trial, Two Well-known Diabetes Medications Outperformed Others
In a large clinical trial that directly compared four drugs commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, researchers found that insulin glargine and liraglutide performed…
Green Tea Extract Improves Gut Health and Reduces Blood Sugar Levels
New research in people with a cluster of heart disease risk factors has shown that consuming green tea extract for four weeks can reduce blood…
Refined Fiber Diets may Increase the Risk of Liver Cancer in Some People
Research has found diets rich in highly refined fiber like inulin may increase the risk of liver cancer, particularly in individuals who have a vascular…
Outbreaks of Monkeypox Linked to Human-to-Human Transmission Outside of Endemic Areas
Monkeypox instances have grown internationally since May 2022, raising concerns about a possible new pandemic. Professor Souha Kanj and colleagues from the American University of…
Home Sensor-based Detection of Age-related Diseases
Researchers have demonstrated how sensors that record movement patterns could help detect health problems in the elderly, including old-age depression, risk of falls, or cognitive…
25% of Participants in a Food Safety Study Contaminated Salad With Raw Chicken
Researchers discovered that more than a quarter of study participants contaminated salad with raw poultry, many of whom did not wash the poultry, in a…
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