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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), continues to evolve through genomic mutations. Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants have been categorized as variants of interest (VOI) and variants of concern (VOC) based…

In a recent study published in the Heart Rhythm journal, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, assessed the relationship between different types of inhaled marijuana or tobacco product usage with ventricular and atrial arrhythmias. The impact of conventional…

Support your immunity with this comforting plantain stew from Merchant Gourmet that’s packed with antioxidants and vitamins.  Bored of your usual winter stews? Can’t face another night of chilli con carne? This delicious-sounding plantain dish is the perfect post-work dinner…

Key points Going to bed earlier for the month to get extra sleep can help, if you can manage to do it. Naps can help but if they are much longer than 30 minutes they can make you feel more…

The risk of breast cancer is almost doubled in women diagnosed with benign breast disease through screening, according to research presented at the 13th European Breast Cancer Conference today. The study of more than 700,000 Spanish women taking part in…

A diagnosis of psychosis in adolescence is associated with long-term functional morbidity, meeting the criteria for not being in education, employment, and training (NEET), according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Schizophrenia Bulletin. Ida Ringbom, M.D., from the…

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have revamped an anti-cancer drug to better target cancer cells and leave healthy tissues unharmed. Scientists have dubbed this type of targeted approach a “prodrug” — a medicine designed to release its payload in a particular…

When it comes to reduced-carb diets, it may be quality, not quantity, that matters most. New research finds that animal-based, low-carbohydrate eating was associated with a higher Type 2 diabetes risk, whereas plant-based, low-carb eating was associated with a lower…

A new study investigates the potential effect of exercising at different times for preventing cardiovascular disease and stroke. The study finds that people who exercise in the morning achieve the greatest reduction in risk. This is particularly true for women….

Did you know that, according to the CDC, 1 in 10 American babies was born too early in 2021? The health organization defines premature (or preterm) birth as “when a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been…