What causes lung cancer? Smoking and nonsmoking risks
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men (behind prostate cancer) and women (behind breast cancer) in the…
Lupus cause, potential cure identified in new study
The cause of lupus has long escaped doctors trying to treat the autoimmune disease. However, a study published this week…
Current guidelines on vaccines, symptoms, isolation period
The California Department of Public Health reports a summer surge of COVID-19 infection in the state. Week over week results…
New COVID variants keep popping up. What are symptoms?
What’s to blame for that run-down feeling of muscle soreness and congestion? While you may want to rule out COVID-19,…
Symptoms, spread, infections, latest data from CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the new COVID variant KP.3 as data shows its…
New COVID variant KP.3 is on the rise: Here’s what to know
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows that a new COVID variant, the KP.3 variant, is rising to…
People face higher risk of kidney stones during summer months
Warm weather brings days at the beach, sunscreen and … kidney stones? Researchers say people who don’t stay properly hydrated…
Why do some people hoard? What causes hoarding?
If you or a loved one engages in the practice of hoarding, know you are not alone. According to the…
How to lower blood sugar and prevent blood sugar crashes
If you’ve ever eaten dessert on an empty stomach, chances are you’ve experienced what’s known as a blood sugar “crash.”…
Hunters died after eating infected venison
Two hunters who ate meat from deer known to have chronic wasting disease − or “zombie deer disease” − developed…