Health & Wellness
Anxiety disorders can have many causes, study finds
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in the world. Around one in four people will experience an anxiety disorder at...
Why shift work and irregular eating could quietly harm your liver
Modern life often forces people to work late nights, rotate shifts, or eat meals at unusual hours.
While these habits may seem normal today, new...
Helping caregivers may do more than costly Alzheimer’s drugs, study suggests
Alzheimer’s disease is often discussed in terms of new drugs, scientific breakthroughs, and high treatment costs.
But for many families, the daily reality of dementia...
Heart attacks in women under 50 often misdiagnosed
A major international review has found serious gaps in how heart attacks are diagnosed and treated in women, especially in those under 50.
The American...
New method may slow memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is often talked about using large numbers. Millions of people around the world are affected, and the number continues to grow every...
Immune system may play a big role in heart failure
Heart failure is a serious and long-lasting condition that affects millions of people around the world. It often begins after the heart muscle is...
A new drug may help prevent second strokes without raising bleeding risk
A stroke can change a person’s life in an instant, and for many survivors, the fear of having another stroke never fully goes away....
Forever chemicals in drinking water may trigger multiple sclerosis
Every day, people drink water believing it is clean and safe. Yet growing evidence suggests that invisible chemical leftovers from plastics and industrial products...
Study finds the biggest risk factors of cancer you can change
Almost 40% of new cancer cases around the world in 2022 may be linked to things we can change, according to a new study...
A new daily pill could dramatically cut ‘bad’ cholesterol
Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death around the world, largely driven by high levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called...
How to detect liver disease early in older people
Liver disease is a serious health problem that can affect people at any age, but it becomes especially important to understand how it shows...
Scientists find a very early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to do everyday tasks. It affects millions of people...
How even slightly high blood pressure can harm your heart
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer.” That’s because it usually has no clear warning signs, but it can quietly damage the...
Heavy drinking may cause long-lasting brain damage
A new study has shown for the first time how heavy drinking can cause long-term damage to the brain, even after someone stops drinking.
This...
Study finds a surprising cause of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a growing health problem around the world. Right now, about 415 million people have diabetes, and most of them—around 90%—have type 2...
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Brain Health
Helping caregivers may do more than costly Alzheimer’s drugs, study suggests
Alzheimer’s disease is often discussed in terms of new drugs, scientific breakthroughs, and high treatment costs.
But for many families, the daily reality of dementia...
New method may slow memory loss in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is often talked about using large numbers. Millions of people around the world are affected, and the number continues to grow every...
A new drug may help prevent second strokes without raising bleeding risk
A stroke can change a person’s life in an instant, and for many survivors, the fear of having another stroke never fully goes away....
Scientists find a very early sign of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain condition that slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ability to do everyday tasks. It affects millions of people...
A sleep hormone might hold the key to prevent memory loss
As people get older, many start to notice changes in their memory. Forgetting names, misplacing items, or struggling to remember events can be early...