COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain, MRI techniques reveal

byGriffith UniversityClusters with significant differences in mean diffusivity and fractional anisotropy. Credit:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2025.101142COVID-19

Updated on: January 28,2026

COVID-19 leaves a lasting mark on the human brain, MRI techniques reveal

byGriffith UniversityClusters with significant differences in mean diffusivity and fractional anisotropy. Credit:Brain, Behavior, & Immunity - Health(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.bbih.2025.101142COVID-19

Updated on:January 28,2026

COVID-19 vaccination lowers long COVID risk in adolescents

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit:Vaccine(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127907Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their f

Updated on: January 30,2026

COVID-19 vaccination lowers long COVID risk in adolescents

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit:Vaccine(2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127907Adolescents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were less likely to develop long COVID after their f

Updated on:January 30,2026

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

by Tina Maggio,American Academy of OtolaryngologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, acomprehensive studypublished inOtolaryngology–H

Updated on: April 02,2026

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

by Tina Maggio,American Academy of OtolaryngologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, acomprehensive studypublished inOtolaryngology–H

Updated on:April 02,2026

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome found to have increased from 2012 to 2021

by Elana GotkineFrom 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in Massachusetts, with the highest 10-year prevalence among young adults, Hispanic

Updated on: February 10,2026

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome found to have increased from 2012 to 2021

by Elana GotkineFrom 2012 to 2021, there was an increase in the prevalence of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) in Massachusetts, with the highest 10-year prevalence among young adults, Hispanic

Updated on:February 10,2026

Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreat

Updated on: April 05,2026

Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreat

Updated on:April 05,2026

Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results

byOregon Health & Science UniversityRebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement lipoic acid in treating prog

Updated on: April 06,2026

Using over-the-counter antioxidant to treat progressive multiple sclerosis shows mixed results

byOregon Health & Science UniversityRebecca Spain, M.D., M.S.P.H., is lead author on a new randomized controlled clinical trial testing the over-the-counter supplement lipoic acid in treating prog

Updated on:April 06,2026

Adrenaline nasal sprays may work as well as EpiPen for allergic shock

by Dennis ThompsonPeople with extreme, life-threatening allergic reactions might do as well to use a nasal spray as to jab themselves in a thigh with an EpiPen, a new evidence review says.Adrenaline d

Updated on: January 18,2026

Adrenaline nasal sprays may work as well as EpiPen for allergic shock

by Dennis ThompsonPeople with extreme, life-threatening allergic reactions might do as well to use a nasal spray as to jab themselves in a thigh with an EpiPen, a new evidence review says.Adrenaline d

Updated on:January 18,2026

Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07516Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may con

Updated on: January 25,2026

Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07516Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may con

Updated on:January 25,2026

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

byIntermountain HealthcareIn a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary

Updated on: February 25,2026

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

byIntermountain HealthcareIn a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary

Updated on:February 25,2026

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Updated on: February 12,2026

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Updated on:February 12,2026

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks ac

Updated on: January 22,2026

As flu cases spike, is it time to start wearing masks again?

by Paul Hunter,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWith flu season arriving early and NHS leaders encouraging people with symptoms to wear masks in public, a question arises: do masks ac

Updated on:January 22,2026

AI beats traditional methods in prison-community disease control

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityNetwork structures. (a) Network structure of the California network. (b) Network structure of the illustrative network. Credit:Medical Decision Making(2025). DOI:

Updated on: January 18,2026

AI beats traditional methods in prison-community disease control

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityNetwork structures. (a) Network structure of the California network. (b) Network structure of the illustrative network. Credit:Medical Decision Making(2025). DOI:

Updated on:January 18,2026