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…
A team of researchers has developed a genetic risk score for six common diseases, which could assist doctors and patients when making medical decisions.…
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 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…