Seasonal allergy symptoms differ from those caused by viral infections like influenza or the coronavirus.
Opioid prescriptions linked to obesity
Two new studies shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States.
Gut communicates with the entire brain through cross-talking neurons
You know that feeling in your gut? We think of it as an innate intuition that sparks deep in the…
Scientists show how parasitic infection causes seizures, psychiatric illness for some
Neuroscientists describe how the common Toxoplasma gondii parasite prompts the loss of inhibitory signaling in the brain by altering the…
What Pregnant Women Should Know About Coronavirus
The risks, so far, seem no greater than for anyone else, but the research is thin and only applies to…
What Pregnant Women Should Know About Coronavirus
The risks, so far, seem no greater than for anyone else, but the research is thin and only applies to…
Audio Interview: Lessons from Covid-19 Hotspots
The rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2, a novel coronavirus that emerged in late 2019, and the resulting Covid-19 disease has been…
Timing of Endoscopy for Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the most common medical emergencies. A national audit from the United Kingdom estimated…
Timing of Endoscopy in Patients Hospitalized with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding is the most common gastrointestinal diagnosis among patients hospitalized in the United States. Most patients who are hospitalized…
Most people consider becoming vegetarian for their health
Researchers know that people are motivated to be vegetarian for different reasons — the most common in western cultures being…