HPV vaccines have proven highly effective. (Image credit: MicroStockHub via Getty Images) A new long-term study has found that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines can significantly reduce the rate of infections that cause cervical cancer, even in people who have not…
Increased wildfires caused by climate change could lead to 30,000 more smoke-related deaths per year in the U.S. by 2050 than today’s death rate. (Photo: James Andrews/Getty Images)
(Image credit: Getty Images) Jump to: Imagine this: you eagerly buy a new smartwatch. At first, you simply can’t put it down—wearing it day and night, tracking your every move, and checking all the fitness reports. Fitness tracking becomes part…
Researchers from Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Arizona found that enduring social benefits are linked to slower biological aging and lower levels of inflammation in the body. The study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior, & Immunity…
A new study shows that repeated head impacts of any intensity over time may increase the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (Image credit: Klaus Wedfelt/Getty Images) High-impact sports like American football, soccer, and rugby often involve repeated blows to…
Regularly following a Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce the risk of gingivitis, according to researchers from King’s College London, who published their findings in the Journal of Periodontology. The study involved 200 patients who had already been diagnosed with periodontitis.…
An international team of researchers from China and the UK has uncovered a mechanism by which influenza is particularly dangerous for the elderly. The work is published in the journal PNAS. Scientists have found that with age, the level of…
Concentrated beetroot juice may lower blood pressure in older people by altering the composition of the oral microbiome, according to researchers at the University of Exeter, published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine (FRBM). In their study, the…
Dentists recently revealed a professional secret. They said that most of us pay too much for branded toothpaste, which is absolutely unnecessary for clean teeth and healthy gums, Ukr.Media reports. Experts explained what people really need to do to ensure…
This year’s Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award recipients are (from left) Jesus (Tito) Gonzalez, Dr. Michael Welsh, and Paul Negulesco. (Photo courtesy of Jesus Tito Gonzalez; Michael Welsh; Dina Rudick, Anthem Multimedia) Three scientists have received a $250,000 prize for…
Scientists have proven that blood serum from young people can rejuvenate human skin — but only with the participation of bone marrow cells. The results of the study are published in the journal Aging. The laboratory experiment used a microphysiological…
Nutritionists have compared the benefits of parsley and dill – greens, without which practically no dish can do. According to experts, all greens are rich in nutrients – bioflavonoids, ascorbic acid, and β-carotene. Greens are a good source of dietary…