Health & Wellness
Low Vitamin D May Make Inflammatory Bowel Disease Worse
Vitamin D is best known for helping the body build strong bones and teeth, but scientists are learning that this important nutrient does much...
These Medicines Could Be Raising Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world.
It is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart...
Where Alzheimer’s Disease Hits Hardest in the U.S.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world. It slowly damages the brain, causing memory loss, confusion,...
Common Surgery Drug Taken at Night May Harm Your Heart
Millions of people around the world receive medicines before surgery to help them relax and reduce anxiety.
One of the most commonly used medicines is...
Could Lower Blood Pressure Targets Help Older Adults Live Longer?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world.
Millions of people live with it, and...
Stopping Depression Drugs Can Cause Strong Withdrawal Symptoms
Millions of people around the world take antidepressant medicines to help treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
These medicines can improve daily life...
New Clue Could Slow Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world. It mainly affects older adults, although some people develop it at...
Scientists Find the Root Cause of Deadliest Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers affecting women. Around the world, thousands of women lose their lives to this disease every year...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Dangerous Side Effects
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the world's most common long-term health conditions. Millions of people take medicine every day...
Early Signs of Borderline Personality Disorder to Watch Out
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental health condition that affects the way people think about themselves, manage their emotions, and build relationships...
Your Coffee Maker Could Be Affecting Your Cholesterol Health
Coffee is one of the world's most popular drinks. Millions of people start their day with a cup of coffee because it helps them...
Could B Vitamins Help Lower Tough High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the leading causes of heart disease and stroke around the world. It affects millions...
Sugar-coated nanoparticles may open a new path to treat deadly brain cancer
Scientists have developed a promising new treatment that could improve the fight against glioblastoma, the most aggressive and deadly type of brain cancer.
In a...
Hospital workers’ phones found carrying dangerous superbugs, new study warns
Mobile phones have become essential tools for doctors, nurses and other health care workers.
They are used to check patient information, communicate with colleagues and...
Are Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Really Simpler and Healthier?
Choosing more plant-based foods has become one of the biggest food trends in recent years. Many people believe plant-based products are automatically healthier than...
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Brain Health
A New Cause of Brain Cell Death in Alzheimer’s and Frontotemporal Dementia
For decades, scientists studying Alzheimer's disease have seen the same troubling pattern.
Harmful proteins collect inside brain cells, memory gets worse, thinking becomes more difficult,...
Where Alzheimer’s Disease Hits Hardest in the U.S.
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges facing older adults around the world. It slowly damages the brain, causing memory loss, confusion,...
New Clue Could Slow Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in the world. It mainly affects older adults, although some people develop it at...
Could Hearing Aids Lower Dementia Risk?
Hearing aids are usually prescribed to improve hearing, but new research suggests they may also help protect the brain in a specific group of...
Virtual Reality Breakthrough Could Help Stroke Survivors Regain Hand Function
A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel bursts.
Brain cells can begin to die...