September 6, 2024

Opioid Painkillers Put Millions at Risk of Addiction or Dependency

Millions of people are addicted to, or at risk of becoming dependent on, prescription opioid painkillers, according to international research.
September 6, 2024

Common Over-The-Counter Drug Taken by Millions Linked to Terrifying Seizure Risk in Children

Some common nighttime cold and flu drugs could raise the risk of seizures in young children, research has found.
September 6, 2024

COVID Vaccine Distrust Growing Among Americans, Survey Finds

A growing number of Americans are skeptical of vaccines for COVID and other infectious diseases, according to the most recent national health survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
September 6, 2024

Dietary Vitamin E May Be Protective Against Atopic Dermatitis

Dietary intake of vitamin E may potentially lower the risk for the skin condition atopic dermatitis, according to a study published online in the journal Skin Research & Technology.
September 6, 2024

Vitamin D, Omega-3s Improve Fatigue, Disability Outcomes For People With Multiple Sclerosis

A diet that includes omega-3 and vitamin D supplements but avoids meat and dairy may predict improved fatigue and disability trajectories for people with multiple sclerosis.
August 30, 2024

One Million Brain Scans Used to Assess Dementia Risk

Scientists are hoping that access to more than 1.6 million brain scans collected from patients across Scotland could help predict a person’s risk of dementia.
August 30, 2024

AstraZeneca Vaccine Deaths: Families Ask Why Warnings Not Shared

The parents of a young woman who died after being given an AstraZeneca Covid jab have accused the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) of failing to pass on known safety warnings about the vaccine.
August 30, 2024

Magnesium May Mitigate Muscle Soreness

Magnesium is essential for muscle function, but few studies have investigated whether it might help mitigate muscle soreness in physically active individuals when consumed as supplement on its own.