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A bioactive compound found in cocoa powder and dark chocolate could help middle-aged adults enjoy exercise, a new study has suggested. The research analyzed the potential health benefits of cocoa flavanols, a plant nutrient extracted from cocoa beans. Cocoa flavanols are found in abundance in cocoa powder, and to a lesser extent in dark chocolate,

Officials are closing off some areas on the south shore of Lake Tahoe after some chipmunks tested positive for plague, an infectious disease that affects both humans and other mammals. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit announced that based on the positive plague tests and planned Vector Control treatments, the Taylor Creek

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the virus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originally emerged in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and continues to spread worldwide. The transmission and deadly effects of COVID-19 have been significantly more considerable in densely populated regions such as Hong Kong and India. Urban

A device able to generate proteins identity card: this is the ambitious goal of the "PROTEIN ID" project, funded by the European Union with about 3 million euro for the next 3 years and coordinated by the IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Italian Institute of Technology). The innovative device will be able to read the fingerprint

A newly discovered fat “shield” that prevents natural killer cells from being destroyed by their own deadly biological weapons also allows some cancer cells to evade an immune system attack, a study at Columbia University has found. The findings, which may lead to new treatments for aggressive cancers, were reported August 3 in the journal

Simone Biles made a celebrated return to the Tokyo Olympics, with a last stand on the balance beam that earned her a bronze medal, her record-tying seventh career medal. Biles, who entered with just the seventh-highest qualifying score, finished third with a score of 14.000. China’s 16-year-old sensation Guan Chenchen (14.633) won gold, and teammate

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Just a quick walk through the parking lot of Choices-Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in this legendary music mecca speaks volumes about access to abortion in the American South. Parked alongside the polished SUVs and weathered sedans with Tennessee license plates are cars from Mississippi, Arkansas, Florida and, on many days, Alabama,

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. ATLANTA (AP) — A top federal health official said Monday that he understood frustration with new mask requirements, but the country could overcome them if people accepted responsibility for combatting the coronavirus. Xavier Becerra U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier

A study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a significant association between cholesterol-lowering drugs commonly known as statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients. Since statins are low in cost, easy to access and produce minimal side effects, this could have an important impact on outcomes

We always hear that we should be eating more fish, but as someone who didn’t grow up eating seafood, it can be hard to know where to start. Do you boil it or broil it? Bake it or fry it? The answer is yes, because it turns out there are more ways to cook fish

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. The latest national mask guidance is meant to protect unvaccinated and vulnerable people, Francis Collins, MD, the director of the National Institutes of Health, said on Sunday. The CDC guidelines encourage everyone — including vaccinated people — to wear masks in

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Acute telogen effluvium (TE) following COVID-19 appears to occur sooner, with quicker resolution, than when TE is triggered by other events, clinicians have observed. TE is form of alopecia characterized by diffuse hair shedding, often with an acute onset. TE is a reactive process caused by physical or emotional stress,

With summer in full swing, we can think of no better way to fully take advantage of summer’s delicious seasonal ingredients, from sweet strawberries to tender tomatoes, than by featuring them in vibrant, mouthwatering summer-friendly dishes. And the chef that immediately comes to mind? Australian celebrity chef, author, entrepreneur, and TV personality Curtis Stone. Related

Curious (or bored) as you blend your protein shake, you decide to read the expiration date listed on the supplement tub. Uh oh. It’s like more than two weeks old—at least according to the “use by” date. This expired protein powder you just frothed into a delicious, muscle-building shake—do you now drink it or toss

Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a type of motor neurone disease, is one of the deadliest genetic illnesses an infant can be diagnosed with.

Moyamoya is rare blood vessel condition that is a major cause of pediatric stroke. Surgical revascularization can be very effective; however, anterior cerebral territory ischemia can occur after treatment, particularly in children with delayed disease progression. The current surgical treatments for anterior cerebral territory ischemia in pediatric patients are challenging: Complex, high-risk procedures haven’t been

Diet and exercise, which can help regulate weight and improve sleep, have a particularly strong impact on treating chronic inflammation, experts suggest While a certain amount of inflammation is necessary for your body’s healing system to function properly, chronic inflammation, on the other hand, can be a problem and the reason behind numerous lifestyle conditions

The COVID-19 pandemic may have increased older adults’ risk of falling and injuring themselves, due to changes in physical activity, conditioning and mobility, a new national poll suggests. More than a third of people between the ages of 50 and 80 report their physical activity declined in the pandemic’s first 10 months, and more than

As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread worldwide, the rapid development and rollout of vaccines against its causative pathogen – the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – has raised hopes for many worldwide that a return to ‘normality’ may be on the horizon. New drugs have also been urgently sought to mitigate

When it comes to the best fruits for you, apples seem to be the gold standard. I mean you’ve heard it before—an apple a day…yeah yeah, you know the rest. But how many calories, exactly, are in an apple—and is that staple your mom packed in your school lunch really that great for you? Well,