Insufficient and disturbed sleep during the teenage years may heighten the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis (MS), suggests a case-control study published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. Clocking up enough hours of restorative sleep while young may help to ward off the condition, suggest the researchers. MS is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, including […]

From back pain to constipation: Tell-tale symptoms of cervical cancer REVEALED Lower back pain and unusual vaginal bleeding could be signs of cervical cancer  But lesser-known symptoms include bone pain, leg swelling and constipation To mark cervical cancer awareness week, here are the warning signs to look for  It’s a cruel disease which kills thousands across Britain and the US each […]

Japanese researchers examined the association between primary care practice characteristics and total hospitalizations during the COVID-19 pandemic. They conducted a nationwide study and examined data from 1,161 participants ages 40-75. They assessed the quality of primary care attributes, including first contact between the patient and a primary care clinician, length of care, care coordination, comprehensiveness and the clinic's orientation in […]

A University of Calgary research group – which includes several Bachelor of Health Sciences alumni joined forces with members of the World Health Organization (WHO) to tackle a global health question. What is the best protection against COVID-19? Analyzing data from controlled studies throughout the world, researchers discovered people with hybrid immunity are the most protected against severe illness and […]

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A “tripledemic” surge of COVID, flu, and RSV cases peaked before the New Year and is now in decline, according to data released by the CDC.  The three illnesses peaked for the week ending Dec. 3, with about 236,000 cases nationwide, according to the National Syndromic Surveillance Program, a […]

It may be too cold to go swimming right now, but that didn’t stop Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas from taking their daughter Malti Marie to the beach. The Quantico actress shared new family photos from Malibu, California, this weekend, and their 1-year-old is already a fashion icon! “Sunday 😍🙏🏽🤍,” Chopra Jonas captioned a series of photos on Instagram […]

Many life-saving drugs directly interact with DNA to treat diseases such as cancer, but scientists have struggled to detect how and why they work – until now. In a paper published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, University of Cambridge researchers have outlined a new DNA sequencing method which can detect where and how small molecule drugs interact with the targeted […]

A protein in soybeans blocks the production of a liver enzyme involved in the metabolism of triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein, scientists found in a recent study. Consuming soy flour rich in the protein B-conglycinin has the potential to reduce LDL cholesterol levels and lower the risk of metabolic diseases such as atherosclerosis and fatty liver disease." Elvira de Mejia, professor […]

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(Reuters) -Juul Labs Inc on Friday secured preliminary court approval of a $255 million settlement resolving claims by consumers that it deceptively marketed e-cigarettes, as the company seeks to resolve thousands of lawsuits. U.S. District Judge William Orrick in San Francisco said the proposed class action settlement resolving claims by consumers who said they overpaid for Juul’s vaping products was […]