Poor health literacy raises risk of death
A review of research has found that the ability to obtain and understand basic health information and services partly determines…
Read MoreDrug for alcohol use disorder could also treat obesity
Treating obese mice with disulfiram — a drug that doctors usually prescribe for alcohol use disorder — led to significant…
Read MorePeople who smoke may have more receptors for the new coronavirus
The lungs of people who smoke may contain more of the receptors that the new coronavirus uses to invade cells.…
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Both the European Union and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), in the United States, have now approved certain antibody…
Read More5 new reasons for hope in the fight against COVID-19
In the latest installment of our “Hope Behind the Headlines” series, we look at the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials that have…
Read MoreHow better home hygiene could curb antibiotic resistance
Pharmacologists and infectious disease specialists say there is an urgent need to promote good hygiene in the home and in…
Read MoreHigh blood pressure during and after exercise linked to health issues
New research suggests that high blood pressure during and after exercise is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular issues…
Read MoreFirst human trial of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine: Initial results in
Researchers from China report the initial findings of the first human trial for a potential vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, the new…
Read MoreWhat does human health entail?
Health is a term that we hear regularly but not many people have taken time to grasp what it entails,…
Read MorePopular COVID-19 videos on YouTube misinform the public
False or misleading information in some of YouTube’s most popular COVID-19 videos has had more than 62 million views. Share…
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