by American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) A large, nationwide study from Taiwan shows that people with a specific type of
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What does it mean to die of ‘old age?’
Queen Elizabeth’s newly released death certificate contains just two curious words under her cause of death—old age. We might talk about people
Better Asthma and COPD Drugs with Fewer Side Effects Are Within Reach
Bronchodilators, the most common type of asthma-fighting drug, inhibits contractions of airway smooth muscle that are induced by stimulating receptors
Abortion info fight targets university but affects far more
A box truck equipped with a bright LED billboard began circling around the University of Idaho campus Friday. “Pregnant? You
Some officials now say monkeypox elimination unlikely in US
Some U.S. health officials are conceding that monkeypox is probably not going away anytime soon. The disease’s spread is slowing
Long Covid remains a mystery, though theories are emerging
Millions of people around the world are believed to suffer from long COVID yet little remains known about the condition—though
Study reveals main target of SARS-CoV-2 in brain and describes effects of virus on nervous system
A Brazilian study published in the journal PNAS describes some of the effects infection by SARS-CoV-2 can have on the central nervous
Why do some kids take bigger risks than others?
Some kids are risk-takers. Others tend to play it safe. Are these differences simply based on personality, or do children’s
Long-term study supports link between inflammation and cognitive problems in older breast cancer survivors
Scientists are still trying to understand why many breast cancer survivors experience troubling cognitive problems for years after treatment. Inflammation
