Tracey Romero
Is chocolate good for you? Claims that dark chocolate can lower heart disease risk need second look, FDA says
U.S. Food and Drug Administration has weighed in on whether chocolate is good for the heart. The answer, it turns ...
Does obesity damage the brain?
Obesity appears to harm the areas of the brain responsible for learning, memory and judgment ...
Only 38% of eligible kids have received COVID shots. Here’s how misinformation is keeping the numbers low
Nearly all Americans have been eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines since June, with the vast majority having gained access at ...
Why are women more likely to develop chronic kidney disease yet men experience more kidney failures?
It's well-documented that women are more likely to develop chronic kidney disease, but that men are more likely to develop ...
Women more likely to get long COVID than men
Long COVID remains a puzzle that scientists are trying to piece together through widespread research efforts. There are still many ...
Hate brussels sprouts but love potato chips? Your genes shape what your taste buds like
Scientists have been studying the way genetics influence perception of taste for years, but they are getting closer to understanding ...
How genetics explains in part why Black women are more likely to to die of breast cancer
Black women have a 31% breast cancer mortality rate – the highest of any U.S. racial or ethnic group. Additionally, ...
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer depression. Here is a key genetic factor
Gender differences in the prevalence of major depression and the manifestation of symptoms are well-documented, but scientists are still investigating ...
I’ve gotten two COVID vaccines and a booster. Will I need a 4th shot?
With the push for eligible Americans to get COVID-19 booster shots amid the omicron surge, many people are wondering if ...
Breastfed babies at lower risk of contracting antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’
Breastfeeding has been associated with many health benefits for mothers and their babies, including stronger immune systems for the children. ...
Opioid vaccine that limits relapses during detox treatment is on the horizon
Inoculations are commonly used to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19, but they also may have the potential to treat substance ...
Higher breast cancer rates in Black women linked to healthcare access more than genetics, concludes study challenging other findings
The poorer breast cancer outcomes and higher death rates among Black women are most likely the result of racial disparities ...
Millennials vulnerable to spikes in numerous diseases led by colorectal cancer
The rates of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are up 14% among commercially-insured adults ages 22-37, according to a Blue Cross ...
