Matthew Solan

Researchers continue to learn about long COVID and its long-term risks. Treatment focuses on individual symptoms. The best protection against long COVID is avoiding COVID infection by getting vacci...

Conditions such as erectile dysfunction, gum disease, peripheral artery disease, and urinary tract infections can signal a higher risk for heart attacks and strokes, even though they might seem unr...

In a 2024 study, transperineal prostate biopsies were less likely to cause infections than traditional transrectal biopsies. Transperineal biopsies retrieve tissue samples using a thin needle inser...

Keeping hands clean is a simple way to protect against from colds and flu. Proper handwashing involves using plenty of soap, lukewarm water and taking at least 20 seconds to clean the back of hands...

A 2024 study suggests that men who follow active surveillance for their low-grade prostate cancer may reduce the risk of their cancer becoming more aggressive if they maintain a healthier diet, whi...

Scrotum pain should be checked out, as it's a common symptom of such conditions as infections, twisting (torsion) of a testicle, varicocele (swollen veins), inguinal hernia, hydrocele (fluid buildu...

Eating a traditional Mediterranean diet or green Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes more foods high in plant foods, including green tea and duckweed, may help reduce brain shrinkage, a 2024 study...

In a 2024 study, researchers found that the heart rate variability of a dog and its owner mirror each other during interactions, which may reflect the strong emotional connection between humans and...

A 2024 study suggests that reallocating as little as five minutes per day from time spent sitting, standing, or walking to vigorous exercise may help lower blood pressure. Switching out a bigger bl...

Performing hands-on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can more than double the odds of a person surviving a cardiac arrest. Experts recommend that adults should take an in-person CPR class at lea...