Tag: health
Severe COVID-19 may lead to long-term innate immune system changes
Severe COVID-19 may cause long-lasting alterations to the innate immune system, the first line of defense against pathogens, according to a small study funded...
New study shows chronic caffeine consumption alters sleep pattern and blood...
A new study finds that chronic caffeine consumption has surprising effects on sleep patterns and brain blood flow in mice, increasing brain blood flow...
New COVID vaccines get FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new round of vaccines against COVID-19. The vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer and its partner BioNTech...
15th annual Alton ‘Miles For Meso’ registration open for Sept. 23...
2023 race is both in-person and virtual event
Registration is now open to participate in the 15th annual “Miles for Meso” race Saturday, Sept. 23,...
Sana Lake Recovery recognized by Newsweek on 2023 list of America’s...
Sana Lake Recovery, with locations in the St. Louis area, has been named one of America’s best addiction treatment centers for 2023.
This prestigious award,...
AHEAD study testing Lecanemab at preclinical Alzheimer’s disease stage
San Diego, CA — Alzheimer’s disease (AD) researchers increasingly believe that treating at the earliest possible stage may be key to helping combat the...
Beer can make you a mosquito magnet
Summer is the perfect time to be outside and soak in the sun, beer in hand. But that cold, frosty one could be attracting...
Is BBQ really bad for you?
Grilling isn’t just a tradition, it also can be one of the healthiest ways to cook. There’s no oil to add extra fat and...
Watch out for melanoma
Summer sun, whether working or having fun, also can mean danger in developing skin cancer, the most severe of which is melanoma.
Melanoma is less...
How urologists detect bladder cancer with blue light cystoscopy
Like many bladder cancer survivors, Karen S. often reflects on her personal experience with the disease, and the support she received throughout her healthcare...