Health & Wellness
Vitamin D and calcium supplements may prevent recurrence of vertigo
Scientists from Chungnam National University have found that vitamin D and calcium supplements may help reduce the recurrence of vertigo.
The study was conducted by...
Garlic could help lower high blood pressure and protect artery health
Scientists from the National Institute of Integrative Medicine in Australia have found that garlic may help lower blood pressure, improve gut health, and reduce...
Ancient DNA shows the deadly diseases behind Napoleon’s defeat
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur have uncovered new evidence showing that deadly infections likely contributed to the massive losses during Napoleon’s retreat from Russia...
Blood protein pattern could show hidden heart disease risk in families
A new study from Karolinska Institutet has found that certain protein patterns in the blood may help identify people at higher risk for hereditary...
Common chemical in dry cleaning may cause hidden liver damage
Liver disease is often caused by drinking too much alcohol, having too much fat in the liver from obesity, diabetes, or high cholesterol, or...
A new drug may stop nerve pain in cancer treatment
A new study has found that chemotherapy might cause pain by triggering stress and inflammation in immune cells—not just by damaging nerves.
This discovery helps...
How ‘rogue’ immune cells may link cancer and autoimmune disease
A new study by scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has found something very interesting.
It shows that some gene changes linked to...
Snake pee may help treat gout pain and kidney stones
If you’ve never had a reptile as a pet, you might be surprised to learn that many reptiles don’t pee like humans do. Instead...
Dental problems may raise stroke risk, study finds
Taking care of your teeth and gums might do more than protect your smile—it could also help protect your brain.
A new study has found...
Pregnancy thyroid problems may raise autism risk, large study finds
A new study has found that women who have ongoing thyroid hormone problems during pregnancy may have a higher chance of giving birth to...
Your daily orange juice could be helping your heart
Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought.
Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday...
Vitamin D may help lower the risk of suicide
A study from the Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention and collaborating institutions has found that treating low vitamin D levels with supplements may...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to severe COVID-19, death
Scientists from the Federal University of Bahia and elsewhere found that vitamin D deficiency is linked to severe COVID-19 and death.
Vitamin D is both...
Vitamin C—but not vitamin E—linked to lower risk of heart failure in older men
Scientists from University College London have found that higher blood levels of vitamin C are associated with a lower risk of heart failure in...
Your eyes may show your heart health and how fast you are aging
A new study suggests that the tiny blood vessels in your eyes may hold important clues about your heart health and how fast your...
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Brain Health
Dental problems may raise stroke risk, study finds
Taking care of your teeth and gums might do more than protect your smile—it could also help protect your brain.
A new study has found...
Tea and coffee may help lower your risk of stroke and dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University have found that drinking tea and coffee is linked to lower risks of stroke and dementia.
Coffee and tea are...
Alzheimer’s may be fueled by sleep loss, study finds
People with Alzheimer’s disease often struggle with sleep. They may toss and turn at night, take long naps during the day, and become confused...
Vitamin D deficiency may contribute to dementia, study warns
Scientists from the University of South Australia have found a direct link between low vitamin D levels and an increased risk of dementia.
Vitamin D...
Just days before Thanksgiving, she had a stroke on a train
On a November morning a year ago, in between her 52nd birthday and Thanksgiving, Kim Spight decided to take a train to church.
Normally, she...