The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic
September 4 — The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered...
How does health influence voting behavior?
As the United States’ 2020 election draws closer, we explore the complex two-way relationship between health and voting.Share on PinterestResearch suggests that the complex...
The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic
September 11 — The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the headlines and our daily lives for most of this year. Medical News Today have covered...
New risk factors for type 2 diabetes uncovered
A new ‘global atlas’ study characterizes insomnia as a novel risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes. In total, the researchers identified 19 risk...
Hope during COVID-19: Russian vaccine holds promise and other findings
While the pandemic is still ongoing, we continue to round up the scientific studies that offer encouraging results to help us envisage an end...
Asthma may not increase the risk of severe COVID-19
A recent review of research suggests that the proportion of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who also have asthma is similar to the prevalence...
Ultra-processed foods may accelerate biological aging
A study links the consumption of ultra-processed foods with the shortening of the body’s telomeres. Share on PinterestThe accelerated shortening of telomeres, a marker...
Can a drug mimic the life extending effects of calorie restriction?
A new study provides drug developers with clues about how to extend healthy lifespan without severely restricting calorie intake.Share on PinterestResearch is ongoing into...
Vitamin D levels may predict future health risks, death in older...
Advances in science are helping researchers find new ways to identify diseases earlier. A new breakthrough indicates that free, circulating vitamin D levels in...
Poverty linked to higher death rates from heart failure
A study in the United States demonstrates that mortality rates from heart failure are higher in counties where people face more poverty and social...
