Health & Wellness
A 30-minute online course can help ease anxiety
A quick online course that takes just 20 to 30 minutes can help young adults become more comfortable with uncertainty and reduce their anxiety...
Your blood proteins could predict your risk of an early death
Imagine if a simple blood test could offer a glimpse into your future health.
Not just whether you have heart disease or cancer today, but...
Study finds link between obesity and tinnitus
A new study has found that obesity may increase the chances of having tinnitus—a condition where people hear ringing or buzzing in their ears....
Can vitamin C help protect your lungs from dirty air?
Air pollution is a serious problem that affects the air we breathe every day. It comes from things like traffic, bushfires, and dust storms.
These...
What you need to know about “stomach flu” and how to stay safe
Norovirus, sometimes called the “stomach flu” or “winter vomiting bug,” is spreading in California and other parts of the United States. Even though it's...
Is your heart on holiday overdrive? Cardiologist warns of seasonal heart risks
Twinkling lights, family gatherings and holiday cheer often come with indulgent meals and celebratory drinks.
But cardiologists at Houston Methodist are sounding the alarm on...
How cranberries can be a Christmas cracker for health this festive season
From festive sauces to brightly coloured juices, cranberries have long been part of our diets. Beyond their tart flavour and seasonal appeal, these red...
Hearing loss and tinnitus linked to poorer mental and social health
A new study from China has found that age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and tinnitus are linked to worse physical, mental, and social health in...
Healthy heart habits help cancer survivors live longer, study finds
A new study from Italy shows that healthy habits that protect your heart can also help people live longer after a cancer diagnosis.
This means...
Plant compound boosts treatment for aggressive blood cancer
A natural compound called forskolin may offer new hope for patients with a dangerous form of leukemia known as KMT2A-rearranged Acute Myeloid Leukemia (KMT2A-r...
A break from alcohol in January can improve your mood, sleep and health
As a new year begins, more and more people are choosing to take part in “Dry January,” a month where they stop drinking alcohol.
This...
A simple blood test may prevent colon cancer from coming back
A new study published in JAMA Oncology shows that a simple blood test could help doctors decide which colon cancer patients may benefit from...
Bone drugs may reduce chronic pain, study finds
A new study suggests that medicines used to treat osteoporosis might help relieve pain in people with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), but only...
Cutting ultra-processed foods helps older people lose fat and improve health
A new study from South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally ate fewer calories, lost body fat—especially...
Your gut holds the key to treating obesity and diabetes
A new study has found that tiny molecules produced by gut bacteria may help explain how our bodies manage sugar and fat—and could lead...
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Brain Health
Feeling left out may age your brain faster, new study finds
New research from the University of St Andrews has found a direct link between social isolation and faster memory and thinking decline in older...
How a mild head injury could cause Alzheimer’s disease
New research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine has found why traumatic brain injuries (TBI), even mild ones, may raise the risk...
Kidney disease speeds up memory loss, study shows
A new study has found that chronic kidney disease, or CKD, can speed up memory loss and other thinking problems—and it does so differently...
Obesity rapidly speeds up Alzheimer’s symptoms in the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It usually develops over many years, long before symptoms become obvious.
Scientists...
Too much energy drinks may pose huge stroke risk
Drinking several strong energy drinks every day may lead to a serious stroke, even in people who seem healthy. This warning comes from a...