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Vaping After Quitting Smoking May Still Increase Lung Cancer Risk

Millions of people around the world have turned to e-cigarettes in recent years. Many smokers see vaping as a stepping stone away from cigarettes...

A New Way to Help Frail Older People Regain Independence

For many older adults, leaving the hospital is only the beginning of recovery. A serious illness, surgery, or injury can have lasting effects on...

Hidden Nutrient in These Fruits May Strongly Protect Your Heart

People are often told to eat more fruits and vegetables if they want to stay healthy. The advice sounds simple and easy to follow. But...

This giant tropical fruit May reverse gum disease damage

Gum disease is one of the most common health problems in adults. Many people experience bleeding gums, bad breath, or swollen gums at some...

Why Belly Fat Is So Harmful to Your Heart Health

Many people judge the success of a diet by one simple number on a scale. If weight is lost, the diet is considered successful....

Your Barber Could Help Prevent Skin Cancer

Most people visit a barber simply to get a haircut, trim a beard, or enjoy a quick chat. Few would expect their barber to...

10 Surprising Ways Diabetes and Dementia Are Connected

Scientists are increasingly discovering that diabetes and dementia are closely connected. For many years, doctors thought of diabetes mainly as a disease that affects...

The ‘Bottom Number’ in Blood Pressure May Be Key to Preventing Stroke

Most people know that high blood pressure can damage the heart and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, scientists are increasingly discovering...

Lowering Your Cholesterol May Help Prevent Dementia

Dementia is one of the biggest health concerns facing aging societies around the world. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior, and can make everyday...

Why Some People Have High Blood Pressure but a Slow Heartbeat

When people think about heart health, they often pay attention to two important numbers: blood pressure and pulse rate. Because both are related to the...

Could a New Pill Help People Lose Weight Without Dieting?

Obesity has become one of the biggest health challenges in the world. Millions of people struggle to lose weight, even when they try to...

Can Feeling Sleepier Be an Early Warning Sign for Dementia?

Many people expect their sleep to change as they get older. Older adults often go to bed earlier, wake up more during the night,...

A Common Painkiller Could Be Dangerous for People Taking Blood Pressure Drugs

Millions of people around the world take medicines every day to control high blood pressure. These medicines are very important because high blood pressure increases...

Vitamin B12 May Help Fight Hidden Inflammation

Vitamin B12 has long been known as an important nutrient for keeping the body healthy. It helps make red blood cells, supports the nervous...

Surprising Links Between Milk, Heart Health, and Cancer Risk

Milk has long been seen as a healthy food. For many people, drinking milk is part of everyday life from childhood to old age....

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A star’s death throes involves a lot of kicking

When stars like our Sun age, they puff up into red giants. Their bubbling outer mass gradually escapes into space, and their remaining cores contract...

The best place to look for alien megastructures might be moon dust

Our search for technosignatures - clear signs of advanced civilizations beyond Earth - takes many forms. Many are driven by the famous Drake equation, which...

Hidden texting flaws let attackers impersonate contacts on iPhones and Androids

A major security flaw that allowed attackers to impersonate other people in text message conversations has finally been fixed across the United States, thanks...

A tiny lab-made universe may help solve the mystery of time

Time seems like one of the most basic parts of everyday life. We use clocks to measure it, plan our days around it, and...

Ancient humans chose the perfect stone for the job nearly 800,000 years ago

A new study has revealed that ancient human ancestors were far more skilled and organized than previously thought. Nearly 800,000 years ago, they were carefully...