Health & Wellness
8 Common Food Additives Linked to High Blood Pressure
Many people pay attention to sugar, salt, and fat when trying to eat a healthy diet. However, there is another group of ingredients that...
Simple 15-Second Balance Test Could Predict Your Risk of Falling
Falls are one of the biggest health risks facing older adults. Every year, millions of older people fall and many suffer broken bones, head...
Hidden Fat Around Blood Vessels Could Hold the Key to Preventing Heart Disease
When doctors talk about obesity and type 2 diabetes, they often focus on blood sugar levels, body weight, and cholesterol.
Yet one of the greatest...
Could Controlling Diabetes Help Prevent Dementia?
For many years, doctors treated diabetes and dementia as two separate health problems. Diabetes was mainly seen as a disease that affects blood sugar...
Scientists Find Common Trigger for Both Blood Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases
Scientists have made an important discovery that may help explain why some people develop both leukemia and autoimmune diseases.
The research was carried out by...
Thousands Are Dying in Pain and Without Support, Study Warns
Dying is something that every person will face, yet a major new study suggests that many people in England are spending their final days...
Why Obesity Can Make Breast Cancers More Dangerous in Older Women
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women around the world. Although treatments have improved greatly over the years, some forms of breast...
These Everyday Foods Could Put Extra Stress on Your Kidneys
Your kidneys are two small organs located near the middle of your back, but they do some of the most important jobs in your...
Scientists Uncover Surprising Cause of Bowel Cancer
Colorectal cancer, also called bowel cancer, is one of the most common and deadly forms of cancer in the world.
Every year, millions of people...
Big Causes of Pancreatic Cancer You Need to Know
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer in the world. It begins in the pancreas, a small organ that sits deep...
Hidden Risks of Everyday Painkillers You Need to Know
Pain is a common part of life. People experience pain for many reasons, including headaches, sore muscles, injuries, arthritis, and long-lasting health conditions.
To keep...
Could a Simple Vitamin Help Calm Hidden Inflammation?
Most people know vitamin D as the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body can make it after sunlight reaches the skin.
Vitamin D is best known...
Common Sedative Drug May Harm the Heart When Used at Night
Millions of people have surgery every year, and many receive medicines to help them stay calm before their procedure. One of the most commonly...
The ‘Warning Stroke’ That Lasts Minutes but Could Save Your Life
A mini-stroke, known medically as a Transient Ischemic Attack or TIA, is a brief interruption of blood flow to part of the brain.
Although the...
Study Finds a Hidden Cause of Autism and Schizophrenia
Scientists around the world are trying to better understand mental health and brain disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Over the past few...
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Brain Health
Could Controlling Diabetes Help Prevent Dementia?
For many years, doctors treated diabetes and dementia as two separate health problems. Diabetes was mainly seen as a disease that affects blood sugar...
The ‘Warning Stroke’ That Lasts Minutes but Could Save Your Life
A mini-stroke, known medically as a Transient Ischemic Attack or TIA, is a brief interruption of blood flow to part of the brain.
Although the...
This Health Issue After Surgery Can Predict Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
When older adults undergo surgery, doctors often focus on complications such as infections, bleeding, or heart problems.
Yet one of the most common complications affects...
10 Surprising Ways Diabetes and Dementia Are Connected
Scientists are increasingly discovering that diabetes and dementia are closely connected. For many years, doctors thought of diabetes mainly as a disease that affects...
The ‘Bottom Number’ in Blood Pressure May Be Key to Preventing Stroke
Most people know that high blood pressure can damage the heart and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
However, scientists are increasingly discovering...