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How vitamin C can help lower your blood pressure naturally

Vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, is an important vitamin that our bodies need. It is found in many fruits and vegetables, especially oranges,...

Could gum disease make multiple sclerosis worse?

A new study from researchers in Japan has found a possible link between gum disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), a condition that affects the...

Sleep apnea may raise risk of mental disease in older people

A new study from researchers at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and the University of Ottawa has found that older adults at high risk...

Does weightlifting improve bone density?

You may have heard high-impact activity – exercise such as running, jumping, football and basketball – is good at building bone density and strength....

Why women are more affected by Alzheimer’s disease

More than 7 million people in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and about two-thirds of them are women. Scientists have long wondered why...

Questions about heart attack, blood pressure, BMI or stroke? Find answers here

When you’re searching for health advice online, finding simple, trustworthy answers can be hard to find. But you’ve come to the right place. We compiled...

Living near these areas may raise risk of aggressive breast cancer

New research from the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami has found a troubling link between living near hazardous waste sites...

Rotten egg gas may hold the key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered something surprising that could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study found that a special...

New painless scan may cure high blood pressure for some people

Scientists at Queen Mary University of London, along with other research teams, have found a new way to help some people with high blood...

Women have slightly slower recovery after stroke, study finds

A new study shows that women may have a slightly harder time recovering from a stroke than men when it comes to daily tasks...

This drug can prevent heart disease in people with diabetes

A new study has found that a diabetes drug called tirzepatide may be just as effective as another drug, dulaglutide, in protecting the heart...

Exercises people with high blood pressure should avoid

Many people know that regular physical activity is important for staying healthy. It helps control weight, reduce stress, and improve heart health. For people with...

Nine easy New Year’s resolutions for people over 50

If you're over 50, you've probably made, and perhaps broken, a lot of New Year's resolutions by now. Maybe you've stopped making them altogether. But setting...

Low blood sugar can damage your eyes

A new study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health has found that low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia, may harm the...

Simple supplement mix may treat brain cancer

Most cancer treatments today—like chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy—focus on destroying cancer cells. But a group of researchers is now exploring a completely different idea:...

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Not just cold and conflict: Roman troops at Hadrian’s Wall battled parasites

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers stationed on the edge of the empire faced more than cold winds, enemy raids, and homesickness. New research shows...

Astronomers discover the violent origin of mysterious blue cosmic explosions

For years, astronomers have been puzzled by rare and dramatic flashes of blue and ultraviolet light that suddenly appear in distant galaxies and then...

Astronomers find the first compelling evidence of monster stars in the early universe

One of the greatest mysteries the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was developed to investigate was the birth of supermassive black holes (SMBHs). For more...

A year that mattered: Caltech’s scientific journey in 2025

Caltech is a place unlike any other, an Institute that is truly "small but mighty." Its small size and the expertise of its community enable...

Why this vapor-deposited solar cell could transform renewable energy

Scientists in Singapore have made an important breakthrough that could help bring a new generation of ultra-efficient solar panels into everyday use. Researchers at the...