The cup of coffee or tea you reach for in the morning -- OK, maybe it's a few -- may be associated with a lower risk for stroke and dementia, according to a new study. Among more than 360,000 participants…
Katelyn Van Dyke was on winter break in January, visiting her boyfriend's family, when she got sick with Covid-19.For the 20-year-old computer science major at the University of Missouri, Covid-19 has been anything but a brief or easy illness.Some 10…
Pfizer said Tuesday it signed a licensing agreement to allow broader global access to its experimental Covid-19 pill.The agreement with the Medicines Patent Pool, a United Nations-backed public health organization, would allow generic manufacturers to make the pill widely available…
More and more women are using weed in pregnancy but they may want to think twice.Researchers have found a link between marijuana use by expectant mothers and autism and childhood psychosis. Now, a small study has shown how cannabis use…
Researchers say they have found a second patient whose body seemingly had rid itself of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS -- supporting hope that it may be possible someday to find a way to cure more people…
Want to fight off infectious diseases this winter? Consider boosting your immune system with nutritious food."What we eat is very important in terms of how our immune system responds to pathogens and how well it can defend itself against a…
Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday found.There has been some concern that the face masks used at school during the pandemic may be…
The Biden administration is withdrawing a policy established under the Trump administration that limited the US Food and Drug Administration's review process of certain lab tests, including some Covid-19 tests. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced the…
The forecast for the coming winter isn't looking hopeful: Covid likely is not going away for the holidays.Cases have at best plateaued for the country as a whole and diagnoses have increased in about half the states. Deaths are up…
The Oregon Lox Company is recalling several of its smoked salmon lox products because of potential listeria contamination, the company said.The lot number is 22821, and the products are Aqua Nova Sliced Nova Lox, 3-ounce package; Aqua Nova Sliced Nova…
On a rainy spring morning in Muncie, Indiana, a White, middle-aged, conservative woman met a transgender woman for a date.It did not start well. The transgender woman was waiting at a table when the other woman showed up. She stood…
Thinking about ditching the turkey this Thanksgiving? You're not the only one. Whether you're hosting a smaller group, concerned about the rising cost of groceries, or just looking for an excuse not to roast a bird this year, there are…
The year 2021 marks 100 years since the discovery of insulin, a game-changing drug in the fight against diabetes.Despite a century of advancements in treatment, education and prevention, World Diabetes Day 2021 occurs in the wake of grim statistics. One…
As it is, holiday gatherings with loved ones can be a careful dance of dodging landmines on the way to wonderful memories -- and this year, we are adding potentially explosive conversations around vaccination status.About 58.5% of the United States…
It's time to be kind.It's World Kindness Day today, Saturday, November 13.After more than a year of pandemic living, maybe it seems like there is no time to be kind. The world, however, needs your kindness more than ever. People…
The federal government announced a large hike in Medicare premiums Friday night, blaming the pandemic but also what it called uncertainty over how much it may have to be forced to pay for a pricey and controversial new Alzheimer's drug.The…
Deny your kids access to digital life, and you hamstring their social life — especially in a pandemic. You also limit their ability to develop online skills that will help them succeed.Grant your kids access to digital life, and you…
The US Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to ask its outside vaccine advisers to weigh in on whether the agency should authorize Pfizer Covid-19 boosters for all adults, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.Pfizer applied to the…
The coronavirus numbers don't look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half of US states over the past week. Hospitalizations are up in 11 states, and deaths have risen in 17 states.US coronavirus cases have…
He has conquered Covid for the time being, and now the CEO of BioNTech says he wants to turn his attention back to his first interest: cancer.Dr. Ugur Sahin is trying out the same mRNA technology that underlies the Covid-19…
