Health & Wellness
How School Air Pollution Could Affect Children’s Health for Years to Come
When parents think about air pollution, they often worry about asthma or coughing.
However, a large European study suggests that dirty air may also quietly...
How Smoking Turns the Immune System Against Your Heart
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in many countries, and smoking is one of its biggest risk factors.
Doctors have advised people to...
Could Long-Term Financial Struggles Raise Dementia Risk?
Keeping the brain healthy is often linked with exercise, a balanced diet, and staying mentally active. However, scientists now believe that financial security may...
Sugary Drinks in Childhood May Raise Blood Pressure Decades Later
Many people know that sugary drinks can lead to weight gain and diabetes, but a new study suggests they may also increase the risk...
New Cholesterol Guidelines Reveal Millions May Need Better Treatment
Millions of Americans may have cholesterol levels that are now considered too high under newly updated heart health guidelines, according to a new study...
Natural Plant Compound Could Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is a long-term autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joints.
This causes pain, swelling, stiffness, and gradual damage that...
Doctors Find How to Choose Best Alzheimer’s Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly destroys memory, thinking, and the ability to...
Migraine Headaches with Aura May Raise Stroke Risk in Older People
Migraines are far more than ordinary headaches. Many people experience severe throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound that can last for...
Heart Risk Test May Also Predict Cancer, Major Study Finds
Doctors often use risk calculators to estimate a person's chance of having a heart attack or stroke within the next 10 years.
These tools combine...
Frailty May Bring on Dementia Years Earlier Than Expected
Frailty is often thought of as a normal part of growing older, but new research suggests it may have a much bigger impact on...
Natural Compound in Cheese and Mushrooms May Boost Vaccine Protection in Older People
As people grow older, their immune system slowly becomes less effective. This natural process makes it harder for the body to fight infections and...
Common Weight-Loss Drug May Help Treat Severe Fatty Liver Disease
Millions of people have fatty liver disease without realizing it because the condition often causes no symptoms in its early stages.
As the disease worsens,...
Cholesterol Drugs Can Cause Surprising Changes in Brain, Lungs, Weight
Many people take medicine to lower their cholesterol as they get older because high cholesterol can quietly build up inside blood vessels.
Over time, this...
What Everyone Should Know About Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer because it is often discovered only after it has already spread.
The pancreas is a...
Scientists Uncover a Surprising Hidden Cause of Stroke
Tiny brain bleeds become more common as people grow older and are linked to memory problems, stroke, and dementia.
For many years, scientists believed these...
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Brain Health
New AI Warns Doctors of Fatal Stroke Complication Before Symptoms
A new artificial intelligence system could give doctors an early warning when stroke patients are about to develop one of the deadliest complications of...
Could Long-Term Financial Struggles Raise Dementia Risk?
Keeping the brain healthy is often linked with exercise, a balanced diet, and staying mentally active. However, scientists now believe that financial security may...
Doctors Find How to Choose Best Alzheimer’s Treatment
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly destroys memory, thinking, and the ability to...
Migraine Headaches with Aura May Raise Stroke Risk in Older People
Migraines are far more than ordinary headaches. Many people experience severe throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound that can last for...
Frailty May Bring on Dementia Years Earlier Than Expected
Frailty is often thought of as a normal part of growing older, but new research suggests it may have a much bigger impact on...