Health & Wellness
Study finds big cause of Parkinson’s spread in the brain
Scientists at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that two specific proteins may play a critical role in how Parkinson’s disease spreads in the...
New toothpaste can treat gum disease more safely
Gum disease, also known as periodontitis, is a serious health issue that can do more than just harm your mouth. It affects many people...
A simple sound may help clear Alzheimer’s proteins in brain
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders facing the world today. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, and it...
Common chemicals in everyday products may raise liver disease risk
A new study has found that certain man-made chemicals, known as PFAS, may greatly increase the risk of liver disease in teenagers.
These chemicals, often...
One surgery could help prevent ovarian cancer from returning
Ovarian cancer is often called a silent killer because it usually goes unnoticed until it has already spread. By the time doctors diagnose the...
This daily nutrient could help prevent dementia
Choline is a nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy. It helps with many important jobs, like keeping your brain sharp, supporting your...
A smarter salt can save your life from high blood pressure
Most people don’t realize they are eating too much salt every day. In the United States, foods like pizza, chips, burgers, and even bread...
New diabetes drug may prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new medicine called sotagliflozin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it could help people with type 2...
A surprising Alzheimer’s drug might help people lose weight without dieting
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a drug first designed for brain diseases may also help people lose weight—even without...
A surprising drug could help reduce alcohol addiction and pain
A group of scientists at Scripps Research has found that a medicine already used to treat some skin and joint conditions might also help...
A breakthrough shot could end chronic back pain without surgery
Back pain is something many people go through at some point in their lives. Sometimes it starts from a simple action, like bending down...
Scientists find better treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a serious health problem that affects over 116 million adults in the United States. It can lead...
A simple drug could help stop heart attacks before they start
For more than a hundred years, heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the United States.
While many medicines can help break...
The best and worst drinks for your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health condition. If it is not treated properly, it can lead to serious problems...
Study finds a big cause of common liver disease
For many years, doctors believed that a common liver disease known as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD, was mostly caused by lifestyle...
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Brain Health
A simple sound may help clear Alzheimer’s proteins in brain
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders facing the world today. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, and it...
This daily nutrient could help prevent dementia
Choline is a nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy. It helps with many important jobs, like keeping your brain sharp, supporting your...
New diabetes drug may prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new medicine called sotagliflozin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it could help people with type 2...
A surprising Alzheimer’s drug might help people lose weight without dieting
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a drug first designed for brain diseases may also help people lose weight—even without...
At-home blood tests can accurately detect Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders of our time. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, and it affects...