Adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients treated for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have a high risk of developing several long-term […]
Doctors made me feel like I wasn't thin enough to have an eating disorder
‘Do you feel fat?’ my doctor challenged me. It tore the rug from under me. I’d just finished explaining my history […]
Blacks, Asians More Likely Than Whites to Have Severe COVID
TUESDAY, Oct. 13, 2020 — Black and Asian COVID-19 patients are more likely than white patients to have severe illness, […]
Older Western Europeans could already have systemic ‘profile’ that makes them susceptible to severe COVID-19
New research presented the ESCMID Conference on Coronavirus Disease (ECCVID, online 23-25 September) shows that the severe COVID-19 immunological profile, […]
Targeted drug found effective in patients who have lung cancer with certain mutations
A targeted therapy called capmatinib can provide significant benefits to patients who have advanced lung cancer with specific gene mutations, […]
Cancer rates have risen, but mortality has dropped – here’s what the numbers are saying
A quarter of a century of cancer data has revealed a silent revolution in cancer medicine. Our recent study found […]
Hafthor Björnsson Shares How He Could Have Gone Heavier on His World Record Deadlift
On May 5th 2020, Hafthor Björnsson deadlifted 501kg (1,105lbs). The lift was the heaviest weight hauled off the ground in […]
Have a reusable face mask? Here’s how to wash it the right way
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended cloth face coverings for the general public, many have relied […]
Study suggests U.S. COVID-19 cases could have been 35 times higher without public measures
As stay-at-home orders are being lifted in some states and extended in others, uncertainty continues to surround the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Why Zoe Kravitz Is 'Offended' by Questions About When She Will Have Kids
No pressure! Zoe Kravitz doesn’t like being asked about whether she and her husband, Karl Glusman, want to start a […]