Health

Liquid e-cigarette flavorings measurably injure lungs

Known for their appetizing flavors, such as bubblegum, banana and strawberry, e-cigarettes continue to grow in popularity around the world. Promoted by makers as a "healthy" alternative to regular tobacco cigarettes, researchers ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Neurologic complications common even in moderate COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 can lead to a broad range of neurologic complications including stroke, seizures, movement disorders, inflammatory diseases and more, even in moderate cases, according to a new study published in the December 9, ...

Cardiology

Lab results don't explain 'obesity paradox,' but bias may

Results of standard laboratory tests performed on adult outpatients to provide an overall picture of their health are fairly consistent between those with obesity and their leaner counterparts, investigators report.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Amid virus surge, Paris hospitals begin to see signs of hope

Dry-coughing as he pedals—a hack, hack, hack after-effect of his own personal battle with COVID-19—the doctor cycles through the dark of pre-dawn Paris, speeding to a crisis meeting at his hospital where, way back in ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italian hospitals face breaking point in fall virus surge

Dr. Luca Cabrini was certain his hospital in the heart of Lombardy's lake district would reach its breaking point caring for 300 COVID-19 patients. So far, virus patients fill 500 beds and counting.

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