New research may explain why some people with COVID-19 only experience minor, flu-like symptoms and others have severe disease that can result in death. It may be the most baffling quirk of COVID: While some infected individuals only have minor, flu-like symptoms, in others COVID-19 can spiral into severe disease, disability, and even death. A … Read more
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) A common heart and blood pressure drug could see a second act as a treatment for alcohol use disorder, new government-led research this week suggests. The study has found evidence in both rodents and humans that the medication spironolactone can reduce people’s craving for and consumption of alcohol. Spironolactone has been in … Read more
The study does not show that Covid-19 causes Alzheimer’s, but it adds to the growing body of research drawing links between coronavirus infection and cognitive function. “In the Alzheimer’s disease brain, the pathology starts to build up about 20 years before the symptoms begin,” said Dr. David Holtzman, a neurologist who leads a research lab … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As children have headed back to school over these last few weeks, doctors have noticed an increase in severe cases of the common cold among some children from two of the most common viruses known to cause the upper respiratory infection: rhinoviruses and enteroviruses. That’s according to … Read more
The new study provides strong evidence that antibiotics cause unwanted immune responses. A new study has found that early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies. A recent study demonstrates that early exposure to antibiotics destroys beneficial bacteria in the digestive system and can cause asthma and allergies. The research, which was published … Read more
Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock discussed how frequently rappers are targeted for robberies in an interview recorded several weeks before he was shot and killed during a robbery in Los Angeles. PnB Rock discussed the matter on an episode of DJ Akademiks’ Off the Record podcast, which was first released on Sept. 2. Following the MC’s … Read more
It’s common knowledge that excessive drinking can lead to a whole host of health problems: High blood pressure, heart disease, digestive issues, liver disease and the list goes on. Aside from excessive alcohol consumption, there are other habits that could be harming your liver, too—many of which may surprise you. We spoke to experts to … Read more
Enlarge / Students listen to their teacher during their first day of transitional kindergarten at Tustin Ranch Elementary School in Tustin, Calif., on Wednesday, August 11, 2021. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that a common respiratory virus in children is surging in several regions of the US, raising concern that an … Read more
People who add extra salt to their meals at the dinner table have a higher risk of premature death, a major new study has found. Researchers from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in New Orleans, US, analyzed data from 500,000 adults who are part of the UK Biobank. They found that … Read more