Health & Wellness
How a simple urinary infection can suddenly worsen dementia in older adults
Urinary tract infections, often called UTIs, are common and usually easy to treat in younger people. They can cause pain, burning during urination, and...
Why some people get very sick from a cold while others barely notice
The common cold is something almost everyone experiences many times in life. It usually starts with a sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and tiredness.
In...
Exercise may be one of the most powerful treatments for depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety are among the most common health problems in the world today. They affect people of all ages, from teenagers to older...
Tiny plastic particles found in 90% of prostate cancer tumors
Plastic has become part of everyday life. It is used in food containers, water bottles, clothing, packaging, electronics, and countless household products.
Over time, these...
Just two days of oatmeal could cut bad cholesterol by 10%
A simple bowl of oatmeal is often seen as a healthy breakfast, but new research suggests it may have far more powerful effects than...
Hearing aids may protect the aging brain in dementia
As people grow older, hearing loss becomes increasingly common. Many seniors notice that conversations are harder to follow, especially in noisy places, or that...
Less sugar in early years may protect the heart for life, study suggests
A growing body of research suggests that what happens in the earliest years of life can shape health decades later. A new study indicates...
Early warning signs of heart failure you should never ignore
Heart failure is a serious health condition, but it does not mean the heart has stopped. It means the heart is not pumping blood...
New wearable device could help older people prevent dangerous falls
As people age, staying balanced and maintaining good posture becomes more difficult. Muscles naturally weaken over time, eyesight may decline, and the body’s ability...
A twice‑yearly injection could treat high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every...
Unmarried older people may have lower dementia risk, study shows
Dementia is one of the biggest health concerns facing older adults today. It affects memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out daily tasks.
For...
Why some chronic pain patients struggle to find doctors
Over the past decade, attitudes toward using opioids and cannabis for pain relief have changed dramatically.
The opioid crisis has made both doctors and the...
This brain drug may become a breakthrough weight‑loss pill
Obesity is now one of the most serious health problems around the world. It affects people of all ages and backgrounds, and the numbers...
A cheap hospital drug may stop heart attacks before they start
For more than a century, heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the United States. They happen when blood flow to...
The simple drinks that can save your kidneys—and the ones that can harm them
Your kidneys are two small organs in your lower back, but they do very big jobs every day to keep you alive and well....
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Brain Health
Could a hidden lung germ quietly cause Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared illnesses of aging. It slowly destroys memory, thinking ability, and independence.
For many years, scientists have focused...
Scientists find new way to potentially reverse Alzheimer’s damage process
A new laboratory breakthrough is giving scientists a clearer view of a chemical process linked to Alzheimer’s disease—and it could help guide the design...
How a simple urinary infection can suddenly worsen dementia in older adults
Urinary tract infections, often called UTIs, are common and usually easy to treat in younger people. They can cause pain, burning during urination, and...
Hearing aids may protect the aging brain in dementia
As people grow older, hearing loss becomes increasingly common. Many seniors notice that conversations are harder to follow, especially in noisy places, or that...
Unmarried older people may have lower dementia risk, study shows
Dementia is one of the biggest health concerns facing older adults today. It affects memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out daily tasks.
For...