Health & Wellness
Scientists Find Brain Changes Linked to Depression
Depression, also called major depressive disorder (MDD), is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world.
People with depression often experience long-lasting...
How Metabolic Health Shape Your Brain Health
When people think about brain aging, they usually imagine one simple clock that ticks as the years pass. New research suggests the story is...
Could a Common Diabetes Drug Also Help Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Metformin has been used for decades as one of the most common medicines for type 2 diabetes.
Doctors around the world prescribe it because it...
Screen Time After Dark May Increase Vision Loss risk
Most people know that staring at bright screens before bed can make it harder to fall asleep.
A new study now suggests that very bright...
Natural Trans Fats in Milk and Cheese May Not Harm Your Heart
The words "trans fat" often make people think of unhealthy fast food and packaged snacks. For years, health experts have warned that trans fats...
Sleep Problems Could Be One of the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people think of Alzheimer's disease as a memory disorder. The first signs that come to mind are forgetting names, getting lost, or having...
Childhood Drink Choices Could Affect Your Blood Pressure Decades Later
Many children and teenagers enjoy soda, fruit punch, sports drinks, and fruit juice. These drinks are often part of everyday meals and snacks. Some...
Long-Term Strength Training May Be One of the Best Ways to Avoid Type 2...
Millions of people around the world are living with type 2 diabetes, and many more have prediabetes without realizing it.
Prediabetes means blood sugar levels...
More than 600 schizophrenia-associated genes uncovered
Schizophrenia affects millions of people around the world and remains one of the most challenging mental health disorders to understand.
The illness can cause hallucinations,...
Hearing Aids May Prevent Dementia Effectively in These People
Millions of people around the world live with hearing loss, and many also face other long-term health conditions.
Scientists have long known that untreated hearing...
Sound Waves May Help Improve Coordination after Stroke
Every year, millions of people around the world suffer a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly...
AI Could Warn Doctors About Low Blood Sugar a Full Day in Advance
Many medical emergencies develop gradually, but doctors often cannot recognize them until symptoms appear. Researchers have now developed an AI system that could change...
Overlooked Blood Pressure Number Could Reveal Early Dementia and Stroke
Most people know that keeping blood pressure under control is important for a healthy heart. When doctors measure blood pressure, they record two numbers....
A Simple Blood Pressure Plan Could Save More Than 100 Million Lives
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the biggest health problems in the world. It happens when blood pushes too hard against...
Which Type 2 Diabetes Medicines Work Best?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It develops when the body cannot use insulin properly.
Insulin...
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Brain Health
Sleep Problems Could Be One of the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Many people think of Alzheimer's disease as a memory disorder. The first signs that come to mind are forgetting names, getting lost, or having...
Hearing Aids May Prevent Dementia Effectively in These People
Millions of people around the world live with hearing loss, and many also face other long-term health conditions.
Scientists have long known that untreated hearing...
Sound Waves May Help Improve Coordination after Stroke
Every year, millions of people around the world suffer a stroke. A stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly...
Overlooked Blood Pressure Number Could Reveal Early Dementia and Stroke
Most people know that keeping blood pressure under control is important for a healthy heart. When doctors measure blood pressure, they record two numbers....
Scientists Discover a Surprising Cause of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a group of conditions that affect memory, thinking, and everyday activities.
Millions of people around the...