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Powerful combo therapy may stop aggressive prostate cancer from returning

A new study suggests that adding immunotherapy to radiation treatment may help men with very aggressive prostate cancer stay cancer-free longer, offering hope for...

Most Americans are ready to try plant-based eating to lower blood pressure

High blood pressure has become one of the biggest health concerns in the United States and around the world. Doctors often call it the...

Deadly virus on cruise ship shows how dangerous hantavirus can become

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a small cruise ship has drawn worldwide attention after three passengers died and several others became seriously ill. Health experts...

New ‘nano powder’ nasal spray could save brain cells before stroke patients reach hospital

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed an experimental nasal spray that may one day help protect the brain during a stroke before a patient...

Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the...

For many people, news of a virus outbreak on a cruise ship immediately brings back memories of COVID spreading when the Ruby Princess docked...

New vaccine can help fight deadly brain cancer

Scientists are testing a new kind of cancer vaccine that is specially designed for each individual patient, and early results suggest it may help...

New brain test may help doctors detect rare dementia earlier and more accurately

Dementia is becoming one of the world’s biggest health challenges. More than 57 million people currently live with dementia worldwide, and scientists expect that...

New blood test can detect heart and kidney disease earlier

Scientists have discovered a promising new way to detect heart and kidney disease much earlier than before, raising hopes that doctors may one day...

Cheap centuries-old heart drug may help treat heart failure

A very old and inexpensive heart medicine may still have an important role in modern heart failure treatment, according to new research from the...

Scientists discover new clue in a major cause of blindness

Age-related macular degeneration, often called AMD, is one of the leading causes of vision loss in older adults. The disease affects the macula, a small...

Popular weight-loss drug linked to higher risk of serious vision loss in older people

A widely used diabetes and weight-loss drug is now under closer attention after researchers discovered it may be linked to a higher risk of...

Simple daily habits that can lower diastolic blood pressure naturally

Many people know that high blood pressure can be dangerous, but fewer people understand the importance of the bottom number in a blood pressure...

Scientists discover hidden immune problem behind Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s Disease is one of the world’s most common brain disorders, especially among older adults. Millions of people live with the disease, which slowly...

Simple daily habits may lower high blood pressure naturally

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not realize they have it. Doctors often...

Popular anti-aging vitamin may help older people walk farther without pain

Millions of people around the world live with a painful condition called peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD. This disease affects blood flow...

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Astronomers witness the awesome power of a black hole’s “dancing jets”

Astronomers have long been fascinated by the powerful jets emanating from black holes. These jets result from gas and dust being pulled into the black...

40-year-old zipper idea finally becomes reality with 3D printing

More than 40 years ago, an unusual idea was born: a zipper that could do much more than close a jacket. Instead, it could transform...

Scientists explore the surface of a super-Earth 48 light-years away

Astronomers have taken an exciting step forward in understanding planets beyond our solar system by studying not just their atmospheres, but their actual surfaces. Using...

How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions...

How can this tiny world have an atmosphere? Scientists are stunned

Far beyond Neptune, in one of the coldest and darkest regions of our solar system, astronomers have discovered something unexpected: a small icy object...