As the baby boomer generation moves into retirement age, it is expected that by the year 2034, older adults (ages 65 and up) will…
A diagnostic blood test may provide early detection of lung cancer in asymptomatic patients, according to a new study. Lung cancer, the leading cause…
When you think about progressive brain disorders that cause dementia, you usually think of memory problems. But sometimes language problems — also known as…
In the next six months, it’s likely that every American will be vaccinated, recovered from coronavirus infection, or both. If that happens, cases and…
A team of researchers has developed a genetic risk score for six common diseases, which could assist doctors and patients when making medical decisions.…
A Harvard infectious diseases expert says that vaccination rates among the elderly need to be close to 100 percent if another surge of COVID-related…
Many people have been talking about the “COVID 15,” referring to gaining 15 pounds during quarantine. But did people really gain weight? This question…
Scientists estimate that a one-year increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic will result in 8,000 additional deaths from alcohol-related liver disease, 18,700…
A new study finds that women who had experienced infertility had a 16 percent increased risk of heart failure compared with women who did…