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Could your blood pressure affect your personality?

High blood pressure is usually discussed as a risk factor for heart attacks and strokes, but new research suggests it may also influence how...

Ultra processed food may cause addiction like tobacco, study finds

Many people have had the experience of opening a bag of chips or a box of cookies and planning to eat just a small...

New oxygen gel could prevent amputations

Chronic wounds are a serious health problem that affect millions of people around the world, especially older adults and people with diabetes. Unlike normal...

A tiny finger-prick test may detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms

Alzheimer’s disease is a growing concern as people live longer around the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and behavior, making everyday life difficult...

Tiny Amazon berry may help the body fight cancer

Scientists have discovered that a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest could one day help improve cancer treatment. The fruit, called camu-camu, has been...

Could simple B vitamins help lower blood pressure when medicines fail?

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects millions of people around the world and is a leading cause of heart disease and stroke....

Weight-loss surgery strongly benefits people with diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing health problems in the world. It happens when the body cannot use insulin properly, causing...

Why many people say no to statins even when they could save lives

Heart disease is still one of the biggest causes of death around the world. It can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and long-term disability....

This nighttime drug may harm heart health silently

Midazolam is a medicine often used in hospitals to help patients relax or fall asleep before surgery. It is known for working quickly and...

The early signs of blocked arteries you should never ignore

Many people believe heart attacks happen suddenly without warning, but in reality the body often sends signals long before a serious event occurs. One...

Surgery or weight-loss drugs? a 10-year study reveals which helps people with diabetes live...

A major study from the Cleveland Clinic has found that weight-loss surgery may help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes live longer and...

Low vitamin D may worsen gut inflammation

Vitamin D is best known for helping build strong bones and supporting the immune system, but new research suggests it may also play an...

Study shows a big cause of persistent high blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the United States and many other countries. It happens...

Why a mini‑stroke should never be ignored

A mini-stroke may sound small, but it is one of the most serious warning signs the body can give. Doctors call it a transient...

New diabetes shot helps people control blood sugar and lose weight better

A new study has found that a modern diabetes medicine called tirzepatide may help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar and...

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A cosmic jellyfish from the early universe surprises astronomers

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered the most distant “jellyfish galaxy” ever seen, offering a rare glimpse into how galaxies changed...

What is Lunar New Year

The new moon on Feb. 17 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, a celebration originating in China that today is celebrated around...

Utah’s “soda pop” geysers may hold clues to life on distant ocean worlds

In the dry desert of eastern Utah, strange geysers shoot cold, fizzy water into the air. Instead of boiling like the famous hot geysers in...

This new material could make LEDs cheaper, greener, and more efficient

Scientists in Austria and Germany have developed a new type of material that could replace the green component used in most modern LED lights,...

If aliens already called, why didn’t we hear?

For more than 60 years, scientists have been scanning the skies for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. Using powerful telescopes, they have searched for...