A new study shows that the novel coronavirus can trigger the production of clot-causing autoantibodies. This finding may explain the high rate of blood clots among COVID-19 patients.Alongside the respiratory features of COVID-19, many people…

A new study comparing a vegan diet with a mixed diet has found no difference in vitamin B12 levels. However, one-third of the vegan participants were iodine-deficient. There are many benefits to a vegan diet,…

Bloodletting — the practice of withdrawing blood from a person’s veins for therapeutic reasons — was common for thousands of years. In this Curiosities of Medical History feature, we look at the history of bloodletting…

Globally, diabetes is becoming increasingly prevalent, as are the myths and misconceptions that surround it. Here, we discuss 11 of these repeated untruths. Currently, around 1 in 10 people in the United States have diabetes.…