• More Berries, Red Wine in Diet Might Slow Parkinson’s

    Red wine may be a guilty pleasure, but new research shows it might also be a powerful weapon against the ravages of Parkinson’s disease. Why? The antioxidants in red wine, and fruit such as berries for that...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Vitamin D Supplements Might Cut Your Odds for Autoimmune Diseases

    THURSDAY, Jan. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Taking vitamin D supplements may help stave off psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases, a new study suggests. Previous research has hinted at this connection, but the new...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Raise Heart, Cancer Risks

    Finding the right medication for rheumatoid arthritis isn’t easy, and a newer pill against the disease carries higher risks of heart attack, stroke and cancer than older RA drugs, a new clinical trial confirms. The study was...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2022

    Studies ease concerns over COVID vaccine and menstrual cycles. They’ve gotten some media headlines recently, but potential menstrual changes associated with getting a COVID vaccine are typically minor and temporary, two new international studies confirm. Read more...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Moderna Begins Testing Booster Shot Aimed at Omicron

    Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday that it has launched a trial that will study the power of a redesigned booster shot — one that hones in on the highly contagious Omicron variant. The news comes just one day...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Any Change to Menstrual Cycle After COVID Vaccine Is Minor, Temporary: Studies

    They’ve gotten some media headlines recently, but potential menstrual changes associated with getting a COVID vaccine are typically minor and temporary, two new international studies confirm. That’s great news for women, said an expert in fertility and...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Almost 1 in 10 U.S. Lung Transplants Now Due to COVID

    COVID-19 is changing medicine in yet another way: A new study finds that patients with COVID-related lung damage now account for nearly one in 10 lung transplants in the United States. The researchers analyzed data on more...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Scientists Regrow Frog’s Lost Leg: Could Human Amputees Someday Do the Same?

    It sounds like the stuff sci-fi films are made of, but the successful regrowth of lost limbs in frogs could point the way to helping human amputees, researchers say. Some creatures — including salamanders, starfish, crabs and...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Genes Could Help Drive Febrile Convulsions in Kids

    It’s frightening to see your child have a fever-related (febrile) seizure, but researchers are learning more about who’s more susceptible. An international study has identified seven new genes associated with febrile seizures, or febrile convulsions, in young...

    • Posted January 27, 2022
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  • Scientists Discover How the ‘Mono’ Virus Might Trigger MS

    A one-two punch from science has clearly tagged the mononucleosis virus, Epstein-Barr, as a major cause of multiple sclerosis. The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) appears to trigger multiple sclerosis (MS) by tricking the immune systems of some into...

    • Posted January 26, 2022
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