Share on PinterestOctober is considered the start of flu season which often peaks in February. Westend61 / Getty Images This year’s influenza vaccine is likely a good match, according to experts. A light flu season in the Southern Hemisphere is a good sign for the United States as flu season […]
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Heart Disease is Deadly for Women, but Few Know the Warning Signs
Share on PinterestSymptoms of heart attacks can appear differently in women compared to men. Maskot/Getty Images Heart disease remains the top cause of death for women in the United States. About 1 in every 5 female deaths are linked to heart disease. A recent national survey from the American Heart […]
1 in 5 COVID-19 Cases Are Asymptomatic but Can Spread the Disease
Share on PinterestIf you have SARS-CoV-2 you can spread the disease even without symptoms. Getty Images Researchers found an estimated 20 percent of people with an infection with the new coronavirus remain symptom-free. Even people who are truly asymptomatic are able to spread the virus. Experts say it’s critical to […]
This Med Student Wrote the Book on Diagnosing Disease on Darker Skin
Share on PinterestMalone Mukwende (pictured above) created a handbook to help medical professionals identify how symptoms of disease show up differently on Black and Brown skin. Image via Mind the Gap London-based medical student Malone Mukwende created Mind the Gap, a handbook of images and descriptions of clinical signs and […]
This Gene May Be Why Women with Alzheimer’s Disease Live Longer
Share on PinterestWomen are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Getty Images Researchers say a gene called KDM6A may explain why women with Alzheimer’s disease tend to live longer than men with the same condition. They found evidence that KDM6A protein helps slow cognitive decline and improve survival […]
Women Increasingly at Risk for Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Share on PinterestResearchers are learning that women are becoming more at risk for severe liver disease. Getty Images Women are increasingly at risk for alcohol-related liver disease. Though men have higher death rates, the gap between death rates of men and women is getting smaller. This is especially true of […]
Falling Vaccination Rates May Result in Disease Outbreaks This Fall
Share on PinterestChildhood vaccination rates have plummeted in the United States. Getty Images As kids in many states head back to school, doctors warn that potential outbreaks of whooping cough, measles, the flu, and other vaccine-preventable diseases may overwhelm hospitals and impact public health at large this fall. Results of […]
The Disease That Could Return This Fall
The CDC warns that we may soon experience a peak in cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), a condition similar to polio that strikes the nervous system and primarily affects children. This illness has spiked every 2 years since 2014. The number of cases has grown with each outbreak, as […]
Plant-Based, High Protein Diet May Lower Risk of Heart Disease
Share on PinterestEating more protein is associated with lower mortality risk according to a new study. Getty Images A new study finds that eating a high protein diet reduces the risk of death from all causes when compared with one with lower levels. High protein diets that are plant-based are […]
First Person Treated for Sickle Cell Disease with CRISPR Doing Well
Share on PinterestVictoria Gray of Mississippi has been treated by Dr. Haydar Frangoul for sickle cell disease using the gene editing tool CRISPR. Photo courtesy of Victoria Gray. A Mississippi woman is doing well 1 year after undergoing an experimental treatment for sickle cell disease. The treatment involves the gene-editing […]