Health & Wellness
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...
This diabetes drug may help older people stay strong after illness and surgery
A common diabetes medicine that has been used for many years may soon have a surprising new purpose.
Scientists now believe that Metformin, a low-cost...
Doctors warn these high blood pressure signs could mean a life-threatening emergency
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not realize how dangerous it can...
Common constipation drug may help protect damaged kidneys
Chronic kidney disease is a serious long-term illness that affects millions of people around the world. Doctors often call it CKD.
The condition develops when...
Common blood thinner drugs may protect the heart better than aspirin
For many years, aspirin has been one of the most common medicines used to protect people with heart disease from dangerous events such as...
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Brain Health
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...
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...
Scientists discover a hidden cause of tiny brain bleeds linked to aging and dementia
Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have made an important discovery that could change how doctors understand brain damage linked to aging, stroke,...
Scientists find a new cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and daily functioning, mostly in...
Fish oil supplements may increase cognitive decline in older people
Fish oil and omega-3 supplements are among the most commonly used health products in the world. Many older adults take these capsules every day...