The key to longevity is following a balanced diet rather than putting the body through extreme dietary habits involving carbs and fats, according to a new study.
Although happiness may vary between people based on personal experiences, the researchers found that life satisfaction – one of the factors that determines happiness – decreases after the age of nine and increases between the ages of 70 and 96.
Participants who consumed nine or more portions of ultra-processed foods daily had a 49% increased risk of depression compared to those who consumed less than four portions a day.
Scientists have now come up with a new technology that involves cancer diagnosis through a simple urine test using a strip of paper, making diagnosis simple and affordable for people.
The single-dose shot from Pfizer, known as Abrysvo, has already been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. It stimulates the production of antibodies in pregnant women, which are then passed through the placenta.
The study identified an interesting link between certain bacteria in the gut and important aspects of bone health such as strength, density and composition.
The scientists tested the vaccine pill on monkeys. They showed substantial effectiveness in producing antibodies against COVID-19 without any visible side effects.
Health authorities hope the updated vaccines will provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death.
While the pandemic, and the panic, are over, COVID-19 cases are rising across the U.S. prompting concern about a return to mass vaccination, masking and even lockdowns.
A dating app for sperm donors, a penis that was twice bitten, and a 70-year-old first-time mom — these just scratch the surface of the most bizarre medical stories of 2016.
People who are born with extra body parts may not even know it, like some women who have two uteri. Others, like double penises and a set of horns, are more obvious.
Lots of presidents are known for their achievements, massive failures, and deaths. For some, however, the chronic medical conditions they battled through their lives show another side to their stories.
A 14-year-old with a rare genetic condition that causes his skin to blister and fall off still manages to inspire others with his refusal to succumb to his circumstances.
A 23-month-old toddler who has the rare Prader-Willi syndrome is permanently hungry, and requires constant care so that he doesn't "eat himself to death."