Health & Wellness
You don’t have to lose weight to reverse prediabetes
For many years, people have believed that the best way to prevent diabetes is to lose weight.
Doctors often tell patients with prediabetes to eat...
Your gut may be quietly worsening chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a serious and growing health problem around the world. It happens when the kidneys slowly lose their ability to filter...
Smarter blood test could detect Alzheimer’s with better accuracy
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain condition that slowly affects memory, thinking, and daily life. Scientists have long known that two key proteins are...
Can cocoa protect your heart and blood pressure?
New research suggests that a natural compound found in cocoa may help protect the heart and improve blood vessel health, even in people who...
Scientists find where the deadliest ovarian cancer begins
Scientists have made an important discovery about one of the most dangerous forms of ovarian cancer, offering new hope for earlier detection and better...
What really causes high blood pressure?
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
Many people have it without even knowing,...
New pill could treat diabetes and obesity without harsh side effects
Scientists in Sweden have developed a new type of drug that could help people with type 2 diabetes and obesity in a safer and...
Common constipation drug may help protect kidneys
Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is a serious and long-lasting condition that affects millions of people around the world. The kidneys play a...
Scientists find surprising link between arthritis and blood cancer
A new study has revealed an unexpected link between a rare form of arthritis and genetic changes that are usually seen in blood cancers....
Common blood pressure drug can be a new, safer treatment for ADHD
A new study has found that a widely used blood pressure medicine may also help treat symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, commonly known as ADHD....
Treating arthritis of the hands
Aches and pains in your hands or wrists, or sore, swollen fingers could signal a condition known as arthritis.
But you don't have to live...
This community program may strongly benefit people with opioid-use disorder
The opioid crisis has been one of the most serious public health challenges in recent decades. Opioids include prescription pain medicines as well as...
Financial stress may increase memory decline in older people
A new study suggests that financial stress may not only affect your wallet but also your brain. Researchers have found that people who experience...
Your body may be aging faster than your birthday suggests, study reveals
Most people think their age is simply the number of years they have lived. However, scientists now know that the body can age at...
Testosterone gel may reduce harmful belly fat
As people get older, the way fat is stored in the body begins to change. Not all body fat is the same. Some fat...
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Brain Health
Smarter blood test could detect Alzheimer’s with better accuracy
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain condition that slowly affects memory, thinking, and daily life. Scientists have long known that two key proteins are...
Financial stress may increase memory decline in older people
A new study suggests that financial stress may not only affect your wallet but also your brain. Researchers have found that people who experience...
Two strokes at 50 changed his life. Now this retired veterinarian helps other survivors...
Brent Calhoun woke up with what felt like a migraine. He recognized the sensation, having experienced migraines a few times a year for more...
Your sleeping brain may reveal dementia risk years early
A new study suggests that the way our brain behaves during sleep may reveal early signs of dementia risk, long before symptoms appear.
Researchers from...
A simple blood marker may reveal Alzheimer’s risk years before symptoms begin
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common and serious brain conditions in older adults. It develops slowly over time and affects memory, thinking,...