Health & Wellness
New Obesity Drug Strategy Could Burn More Energy
Drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have changed the way doctors treat obesity and type 2 diabetes.
These medicines can help people lose...
Diabetes Prevention May Need to Begin Before Birth
When doctors talk about preventing type 2 diabetes, the conversation often centers on adults who are overweight or already have rising blood sugar.
A new...
How Your First Taste of Sugar May Shape Alzheimer’s Risk
Could the amount of sugar a baby is exposed to before birth and during early childhood affect the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease decades...
Why Type 2 Diabetes Is Not One Disease
For decades, type 2 diabetes has been closely connected with overweight and obesity.
That connection is real, but a new study shows why it can...
A Vegan Diet Changed Your Body in 4 Weeks
A month of eating only plant-based foods may be enough to produce measurable changes in the way the body controls gene activity.
Researchers from the...
Higher Vitamin D Intake Linked to Better Cognition
Vitamin D may play a role in brain health, especially for older adults who already have sleep problems and early changes in memory or...
Yeast Supplement May Help Fight Cancer
A common supplement made from yeast may help the immune system fight cancer more effectively, according to new research in mice.
Scientists at Trinity College...
A Surprising New Way to Treat a Common Genetic Heart Condition
Living with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can be challenging because the disease changes the structure of the heart over time.
The heart muscle becomes unusually thick, making...
One Blood Pressure Drug May Carry More Risks
Two widely used blood pressure medicines can both lower blood pressure, but one may cause more side effects than the other.
A large study led...
What Really Drives Different Cancers?
Cancer develops when cells collect DNA changes that allow them to grow and divide in harmful ways.
But scientists have long debated how many of...
A Safer Way to Stop Chronic Nerve Pain?
Millions of people live with chronic nerve pain, which can continue for months or even years and can be difficult to control.
Scientists at Weill...
This Everyday Mineral Could Help Lower Blood Pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a major cause of heart disease and stroke.
It often develops without obvious symptoms, so many people...
Low Vitamin B12 May Fuel Hidden Inflammation
A new study suggests that having lower levels of vitamin B12 may be linked to higher levels of long-lasting inflammation in the body.
This matters...
New Drug Could Ease Nerve Pain Without Opioids
Chronic nerve pain can be extremely difficult to treat, and many people live with it for months or years.
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and...
Mini-Strokes Are a Major Warning Sign
A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it should never be treated as a small health problem.
Also known as a transient ischemic...
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Brain Health
Common Recreational Drugs May Increase Stroke Risk
Using cannabis, cocaine, or amphetamines may increase the risk of having a stroke, according to a major analysis led by researchers at the University...
This Common Vaccine Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
Older adults who received the shingles vaccine after entering a skilled nursing facility were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia during the next...
A Surprising Link Between Depression and Alzheimer’s
Depression in older adults is often treated as a separate mental health problem, but new research suggests that changes in the brain may sometimes...
How Your First Taste of Sugar May Shape Alzheimer’s Risk
Could the amount of sugar a baby is exposed to before birth and during early childhood affect the chance of developing Alzheimer's disease decades...
Mini-Strokes Are a Major Warning Sign
A mini-stroke can last only a few minutes, but it should never be treated as a small health problem.
Also known as a transient ischemic...