From multinational banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City will have to require their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the mayor announced Monday, imposing one...

Omicron variant could become dominant COVID variant within weeks: Former CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield says the Omicron variant appears to be more transmissible than previous COVID-19 strains due to...

Researchers in Cuba have presented the results of phase 1 and phase 2 clinical trials of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) recombinant spike protein vaccine (Abdala). The...

(Reuters) – Namibia has detected the Omicron coronavirus variant in 18 of 19 samples sequenced between Nov. 11-26, its health ministry said on Monday. Although the southern African country has sequenced...

The emergence of a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) led to a group of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. SARS-CoV-2 caused coronavirus Disease...

A new study finds that for people aged 60 or older, an elevated resting heart rate (RHR) may be a risk factor for dementia. A person’s RHR can be lowered through exercise and medical treatment. It...

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A type of marine algae known as ulva, or “sea lettuce,” that’s a diet...

Acute kidney injury (AKI), or a sudden case of kidney failure or kidney damage, can be a serious condition with long-term consequences. In a study published in Kidney360, investigators surveyed patients...

Let’s face it, sometimes we go out and drink on nights we shouldn’t. Perhaps it’s the work Christmas party hosted on a Thursday, and you need to get back to office first thing Friday, or maybe you...

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care and beauty products contain several ingredients that often include...