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Can Too Much Hand Sanitizer Harm Immune System? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Coronavirus Questions
BOSTON (CBS) — Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions. If you have a question for Dr. Mallika, email her or mess...
Continuous glucose monitoring reduces hypoglycemia in older adults with type 1 diabetes
Credit: CC0 Public DomainResults from a six-month, multi-site clinical trial called the Wireless Innovation for Seniors with Diabetes Mellitus (WISDM)...
Existing drugs may limit damage caused by HIV
Microscopic image of an HIV-infected T cell. Credit: NIAIDYale researchers have identified four drugs that may help minimize the long-term health effe...
Inflammation: Part hero, part villain
Credit: CC0 Public DomainFor many years, inflammation was considered one of medicine's chief enemies. Experts viewed it as a side effect of illness an...
Receptor makes mice strong and slim
Prof. Dr. Alexander Pfeifer (left) and Dr. Thorsten Gnad (right) from the Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University Hospital Bonn. Cr...
Molecules that reduce 'bad' gut bacteria reverse narrowing of arteries in animal study
Credit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at Scripps Research have developed molecules that can remodel the bacterial population of intestines to a healthie...
Diabetics break bones easily – new research is figuring out why their bones are so fragile
Bone samples from cadavers were incubated in sugar solutions at body temperature. Credit: Taraneh Rezaee, CC BYA person with Type 2 diabetes is three ...
Can You Get A Yeast Infection On Your Face From Your Coronavirus Mask?
A friend of a friend recently visited the dermatologist to treat some unusually irritated skin near her chin and jawline. The diagnosis: A yeast infec...