Health & Wellness
Five reasons why young-onset dementia is often missed
Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people...
A heart artery tore weeks before her due date, putting the lives of mom...
Nearly nine months pregnant, Nefertari Nelson-Williams sunk into her sofa after a long Sunday caring for her four kids. She clicked on the TV...
Beer drinkers may have poorer diets and health habits, study finds
A new study has found that people who mainly drink beer tend to have less healthy diets and lifestyles than those who prefer wine,...
These two drugs may be the best to treat nerve pain
More than 20 million people in the United States live with neuropathic pain, a type of chronic pain caused by damaged or malfunctioning nerves....
These common drugs may harm your memory function
When people take medicine for everyday health problems—like allergies, high blood pressure, or bladder issues—they usually expect to feel better, not worse. But researchers...
Can mouthwash raise your blood pressure?
Many people use mouthwash every day to keep their mouth fresh and clean. It’s known for killing germs, fighting bad breath, and helping to...
Study finds deep cause of alcohol addiction
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most serious and common mental health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and...
Higher doses of this drug may improve blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
A new international study has found that using higher doses of semaglutide, a medication commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, may help people better...
Common painkillers may harm your heart, kidneys, bodyweight and sleep
Painkillers are commonly used to treat everything from short-term aches to long-term chronic pain. For many people, these medications provide relief that helps them...
A common blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It happens when the force of your blood pushing...
Common high blood pressure drugs have surprising side effects, study finds
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than a billion people worldwide and remains the leading cause of death due to heart disease.
Many people...
Sleep quality matters as much as sleep quantity for heart and brain health
Getting enough sleep is important—but how well you sleep matters just as much.
A new scientific report from the American Heart Association shows that healthy...
Calming brain’s immune cells may help fight Alzheimer’s early
New research suggests that soothing the brain’s immune cells could help prevent or reduce the harmful inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
The study points to...
Call 911 for heart attack or stroke symptoms, or just drive to the ER?...
You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke – and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital...
A tastier gut-healing diet could help people with digestive disorders
Researchers at Cedars-Sinai have found that a special liquid diet—now with better flavor—may offer real relief for people suffering from gut disorders like SIBO...
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Brain Health
From goo to glue: How a Parkinson’s protein hardens in brain cells
Scientists have made a big breakthrough in understanding how a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease changes form inside our cells—transforming from a sticky, honey-like...
Five reasons why young-onset dementia is often missed
Around 57 million people worldwide have dementia. While most cases of dementia are diagnosed in older adults, about 7% of cases occur in people...
These common drugs may harm your memory function
When people take medicine for everyday health problems—like allergies, high blood pressure, or bladder issues—they usually expect to feel better, not worse. But researchers...
Calming brain’s immune cells may help fight Alzheimer’s early
New research suggests that soothing the brain’s immune cells could help prevent or reduce the harmful inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
The study points to...
A gentle brain zap may help people make decisions faster, study finds
A new study from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has found that a simple, non-invasive method of brain stimulation might help people make quicker...