Health & Wellness
A Promising Drug Could Help Slow Parkinson’s Disease Instead of Just Treating Symptoms
Parkinson's disease is the second most common brain disease that causes the gradual loss of nerve cells, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide.
It...
Simple Blood Tests Could Transform Early Detection of Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and one of the leading causes of cancer deaths. It begins in...
Gut Bacteria May Warn of Type 2 Diabetes Years Before It Starts
Scientists have discovered that changes in the bacteria living inside our gut may predict type 2 diabetes years before the disease appears.
The research, led...
Why Weight-Loss Drugs May Bring a Hidden Risk for Older Adults
New medicines called GLP-1 drugs have changed the way doctors treat obesity. Medicines such as semaglutide can help people lose a large amount of...
Simple Mouth Swab May Replace Painful Oral Cancer Biopsies
Doctors may soon have a much easier way to check whether a suspicious sore inside the mouth is cancer.
Scientists from Queen Mary University of...
Surprising News About Obesity, Blood Pressure, and Cholesterol
Researchers have long known that obesity increases the risk of heart disease by raising blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
People living with obesity are...
Scientists Discover New Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease
Every day, your kidneys work quietly without you even thinking about them. These two bean-shaped organs filter your blood around the clock, removing waste...
Scientists Find How to Reverse Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
For more than a century, Alzheimer's disease has been considered a condition that cannot be reversed. Doctors have focused on slowing the disease because...
Why Silent Fatty Liver Can Become Life-Threatening
Many people think liver disease only happens to people who drink too much alcohol, but that is not true. One of the fastest-growing liver...
Fasting Could Help Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people of all ages and is...
Scientists Discover a Major Cause of Kidney Scarring
Chronic kidney disease is a growing health problem around the world. Millions of people live with the condition, and many do not realize they...
Living Near Toxic Waste Sites May Raise the Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer
Where a person lives can have a major impact on their health. Clean air, safe drinking water, and a healthy environment all play important...
Scientists Discover a Hidden Cause of Heart Disease
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in many countries, even though doctors have made enormous progress in preventing and treating it.
For decades,...
These Exercises May Raise Blood Pressure Too Much
Regular exercise is one of the best ways to stay healthy. It helps people keep a healthy weight, improves heart health, lowers stress, strengthens...
7 Early Warning Signs of Heart Failure You Should Never Ignore
Heart failure is a common and serious medical condition that affects millions of people around the world. Despite its name, heart failure does not...
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Brain Health
Scientists Find How to Reverse Alzheimer’s Brain Damage
For more than a century, Alzheimer's disease has been considered a condition that cannot be reversed. Doctors have focused on slowing the disease because...
Common Supplement Can Be a Low-Cost Way to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. It is a progressive brain disease, which...
Common Medicines May Raise Memory Loss Risk in Older Adults, Study Finds
Many people take medicine every day without thinking much about possible long-term effects. Medicines for allergies, depression, high blood pressure, sleeping problems, motion sickness,...
One Gene That May Protect Against Cancer but Increase Dementia Risk
Dementia and cancer are two of the diseases people fear most as they grow older.
Although they seem completely different, researchers have noticed for decades...
Glucosamine supplements may speed memory loss from Alzheimer’s
People with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn’t.
That’s the key finding...