Diseases

Non-drug therapies show promise for osteoarthritis

Simple, everyday treatments may offer safer and more effective relief for knee pain than commonly used medication.

Study finds 31% reduction in first heart attacks with cholesterol drug

A widely used cholesterol drug may cut first-time heart attack risk by 31%—even before disease is detected.

New Covid variant spreads across the US

A newly detected Covid variant is beginning to spread across the US, prompting experts to take a closer look at how it behaves.

UK meat recall after listeria found, with rare meningitis risk

A routine supermarket purchase has triggered a health alert, as a common meat product is recalled over bacteria that can, in rare cases, lead to meningitis.

Study examines supplement’s effect on osteoarthritis

New research suggests a common dietary supplement may help reduce pain in people with osteoarthritis.

Non-drug therapies show promise for osteoarthritis

Simple, everyday treatments may offer safer and more effective relief for knee pain than commonly used medication.

Study finds 31% reduction in first heart attacks with cholesterol drug

A widely used cholesterol drug may cut first-time heart attack risk by 31%—even before disease is detected.

New Covid variant spreads across the US

A newly detected Covid variant is beginning to spread across the US, prompting experts to take a closer look at how it behaves.

UK meat recall after listeria found, with rare meningitis risk

A routine supermarket purchase has triggered a health alert, as a common meat product is recalled over bacteria that can, in rare cases, lead to meningitis.

A previously unrecognized bat virus has infected humans

New research suggests that current disease surveillance systems may be overlooking animal-borne viruses that do not fit existing diagnostic frameworks.

Fish reveal why diabetes medication can protect the kidneys

A new study examines how a diabetes drug may protect the kidneys from aging.

COVID symptoms are less obvious – Here’s what doctors say to watch for

COVID-19 plays a smaller role in everyday life, but the disease has not disappeared. Here are the symptoms you should be aware of.

Flu vaccination later in the winter can still make a difference

Although vaccination is often associated with autumn, late winter still raises the question of whether getting vaccinated makes sense.

New study: Full-fat cheese linked to a lower risk of dementia

A large study shows an association between the consumption of full-fat cheese and the risk of dementia in certain groups.

Bird flu protection may begin in the nose, researchers say

Researchers are investigating whether protection against influenza can begin somewhere other than through an injection.