Health & Wellness
Why Scientists Are Warning People About Heavy Cannabis Use and Mental Health
For many young people, cannabis is seen as a normal part of social life. Some use it to relax after a stressful day, while...
If you’re feeling down, maybe don’t pet your cat
You come home after a stressful day and reach out to your cat for a bit of comfort. It hisses. Maybe takes a swipe.
Or...
Going Completely Sugar-Free May Harm Your Health
Many health experts encourage people to reduce their intake of added sugar. Too much sugar has been linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart...
Common Drugs May Cool the Body and Protect the Brain after A Stroke
Our bodies work hard to keep everything in balance. Body temperature, fluid levels, and many chemical processes are carefully controlled so our organs can...
Shingles Shot Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older People
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why some people develop dementia while others remain mentally sharp into very old age.
Although age and genetics...
FDA Approves Another Easy-to-Use Opioid Overdose Rescue Spray
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new over-the-counter medicine designed to reverse opioid overdoses.
The product, called Rextovy, is a naloxone nasal...
Could a Popular Weight-Loss Drug Also Protect Bones?
Weight-loss medicines have transformed the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Among these medications, semaglutide has attracted enormous attention because it helps many...
Three Genes That May Connect Autism, ADHD, Schizophrenia, and Other Brain Disorders
For many years, scientists have studied mental health and brain development disorders one by one.
Conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar...
Ingredients in Packaged Foods May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Modern life has made packaged and ready-to-eat foods a normal part of everyday eating.
Many people rely on convenience foods because they save time and...
A Tiny Sensor Could Control Blood Sugar Better in Type 2 Diabetes
For decades, managing type 2 diabetes has relied heavily on medications, healthy eating, exercise, and regular blood sugar testing.
While these strategies remain essential, many...
Anxiety in men can appear in unexpected ways
Anxiety is a universal feeling, something anyone can experience at any age.
But anxiety is different for adult men, psychologists who study men’s mental health...
After Cardiac Arrest, She’s Moving Forward Thanks to Granddaughter’s CPR
After a dinner together at their Virginia home, Elizabeth Jackson and her daughter’s family went to the living room and settled in to watch...
These Genes Could Nearly Double the Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots
Scientists in Sweden have identified three genetic changes that can greatly increase a person's risk of developing blood clots in the legs, a condition...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Dangerous Side Effects
Millions of people around the world live with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
When blood pressure stays too high for many years, it...
Could an Eye Disease Be an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s?
A new study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan has found that people with a particular type of eye disease may have a...
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Brain Health
Common Drugs May Cool the Body and Protect the Brain after A Stroke
Our bodies work hard to keep everything in balance. Body temperature, fluid levels, and many chemical processes are carefully controlled so our organs can...
Shingles Shot Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older People
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why some people develop dementia while others remain mentally sharp into very old age.
Although age and genetics...
Could an Eye Disease Be an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s?
A new study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan has found that people with a particular type of eye disease may have a...
How Sleep and AQP4 Gene Variants May Shape Early Alzheimer’s Brain Change
Scientists have long known that getting enough sleep is important for brain health. Poor sleep has been linked to problems with memory, concentration, and...
Common Arthritis Supplement Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Development
For many older adults, glucosamine is a familiar name. The supplement is widely advertised as a way to support joint health and ease pain...