Health & Wellness
Long-Term DNA Tracking May Treat Blood Cancer Better
Doctors have long struggled to predict which people with chronic blood cancers will remain healthy for many years and which will develop life-threatening complications.
A...
Built to Move: The Benefits of Walkable Communities
Physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health, but getting enough of it might not be just about...
Scientists Turn to Algae to Give Everyday Ketchup a Protein Boost
Ketchup may one day offer more than its familiar sweet and tangy flavor.
Scientists have developed a protein-enriched version of the popular condiment using extracts...
Hidden Thyroid Problem May Make Sleep Apnea Worse
Poor sleep can affect almost every part of the body, including the hormones that keep us healthy. Researchers are increasingly finding that sleep disorders...
Could a Home Garden Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems around the world. More than 500 million people are living with the disease, and...
Heart Attack Couldn’t Keep Mom from Her Son’s Marine Ceremony
Rikki Crider isn’t the type to barge in on her neighbors. Yet there she was, in their kitchen, after letting herself in through their...
Popular Weight Loss Drugs May Lower Bone Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
GLP-1 medicines have become widely known for helping people with type 2 diabetes control blood sugar and lose weight.
Now, a large study from UCLA...
Even a Little Exercise May Prevent Stroke in People with Irregular Heartbeat
Regular physical activity is well known to strengthen the heart, but many people with atrial fibrillation worry that exercise could be unsafe.
New research suggests...
Regular Diabetes Drug Use May Protect the Heart Longer
People with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other diseases involving the heart and blood vessels.
A large Danish...
Diabetes May Harm Hearing Ability Much Earlier Than People Realize
People with diabetes routinely have their eyes, kidneys and feet checked for signs of damage. Researchers from The University of Queensland say another important...
Depression May Change a Key Memory Area of the Brain
Depression may be connected with subtle differences in a part of the brain that helps people form and retrieve memories, according to a large...
Three Midlife Diseases May Cost 13 Years of Dementia-Free Life
Taking care of your heart and blood vessels in middle age may also help protect your brain for many years.
A large study found that...
After a Stroke At 14, She Vowed to Walk at Her High School Graduation
Bella Chambasis was 14 years old when she started having daily nosebleeds, nausea and exhaustion that made getting dressed difficult.
“Then I started to get...
The Best Blood Pressure Target After 60
Keeping blood pressure in a healthy range is one of the best ways for older adults to protect their health.
Blood pressure is the force...
Scientists Find Better Parkinson’s Treatments
Parkinson’s disease is one of the most common brain disorders in older adults, affecting millions of people around the world. It mainly causes shaking,...
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Brain Health
Even a Little Exercise May Prevent Stroke in People with Irregular Heartbeat
Regular physical activity is well known to strengthen the heart, but many people with atrial fibrillation worry that exercise could be unsafe.
New research suggests...
Depression May Change a Key Memory Area of the Brain
Depression may be connected with subtle differences in a part of the brain that helps people form and retrieve memories, according to a large...
Three Midlife Diseases May Cost 13 Years of Dementia-Free Life
Taking care of your heart and blood vessels in middle age may also help protect your brain for many years.
A large study found that...
After a Stroke At 14, She Vowed to Walk at Her High School Graduation
Bella Chambasis was 14 years old when she started having daily nosebleeds, nausea and exhaustion that made getting dressed difficult.
“Then I started to get...
Common Medicines Linked to Faster Memory Loss in Older People
A group of commonly used medicines may be linked to a greater risk of memory and thinking problems in older adults, according to research...