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07/19/2022

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04/09/2021

How to Keep Your Immune System Healthy

Although you may not be able to fully prevent a cold or flu this season, a healthy immune system is one way to give your body extra protection.

04/07/2021

Even modest consumption of added sugar may affect the liver

New research suggests that consuming moderate amounts of specific types of added sugar may double the production of fat in the liver.

04/02/2021

US could reach herd immunity by summer through vaccinations alone, CNN analysis finds

If coronavirus vaccines continue at the current pace, the US could see 70%-85% of the population immunized by September -- a level that should provide herd immunity, a CNN analysis shows.

03/31/2021

What the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like

Some celebrated when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its long-awaited guidelines for the fully vaccinated Monday. Others were hoping for more, especially about travel.

03/26/2021

Pomegranate: Medicinal fruit

Pomegranate is a type of tree and its fruit can be used for different purposes, even medicinal. It originates from Iran. It is mostly grown in Mediterranean countries, but also the U.S., Japan, China, Russia, India, and Afghanistan. Pomegranate contains antioxidants and these chemicals help ward of....

03/24/2021

1 year of COVID-19: A doctor's perspective

As the 1st anniversary of the pandemic approaches, we spoke with Dr. Leo Gurney from Birmingham Women's hospital in the U.K. about his experiences to date.

03/19/2021

Study examines what makes people susceptible to fake health news: Source credibility, how info is presented have little influence; tagging unverified content makes difference https://bit.ly/3l00DJ2

03/17/2021

Repurposed arthritis drug did not significantly improve severe COVID-19 pneumonia: But researchers say tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody treatment, may reduce ventilator use and shorten hospital stays https://bit.ly/3qAuZ62

03/12/2021

Scientists identify more than 140,000 virus species in the human gut: Study opens up new research avenues for understanding how viruses living in the gut affect human health https://bit.ly/3b8w0xz

03/10/2021

At least 20 million years of life have been lost to COVID-19, study suggests

The study examined "how much life has been cut short" due to COVID-19 worldwide.

03/05/2021

30% of people with COVID-19 experience symptoms up to 9 months later

Although the study was small, it is one of the longest follow-ups of people with COVID-19.