Health & Wellness
New drug could help stop aggressive cancers from spreading
Aggressive cancers are dangerous because they don’t just stay in one place. They often travel through the body by using blood vessels like highways,...
Women with these health issues face higher risk of depression
Many women live with painful gynecological conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, and irregular periods. These health issues are common, and they often affect everyday life.
Women...
Medical cannabis helps reduce opioid use in chronic pain
A new study has found that adults with chronic pain who used medical cannabis through New York State’s Medical Cannabis Program were less likely...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
Your tongue may show hidden signs of heart failure
A new study from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine has found a surprising way to detect chronic heart failure—by looking at the microbes...
This simple new salt could save your blood pressure and heart
Most people in America eat too much salt. Salt is made up of sodium, and eating too much sodium can lead to high blood...
Switching to this food could be the key to healthy aging
A new study from Tufts University shows that eating whole grains every day can help people stay healthier, especially as they get older.
The research...
Common blood pressure drug may raise risk of sudden heart stoppage
A new study from Europe has found something surprising about a medicine that many people take for high blood pressure. The drug is called...
Natural ways to lower triglycerides and protect your heart
Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Your body needs some triglycerides for energy, but having too much can be harmful....
Study finds new way to reverse vision loss in older people
Macular degeneration is a serious eye disease that affects about 200 million people around the world, mostly older adults over the age of 60.
It...
Exercises you should avoid if you have high blood pressure
Exercise is often recommended as a helpful way to manage high blood pressure, or hypertension. It strengthens the heart, improves blood flow, and can...
Can a simple stool test help prevent stomach cancer?
In 1982, two Australian doctors, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin Warren, made a major discovery. They found a type of bacteria called Helicobacter...
Best breakfast foods to help lower blood pressure naturally
What you eat in the morning can make a big difference to your health, especially your blood pressure.
A healthy breakfast gives your body the...
Common antibiotics may help treat early-onset dementia, study finds
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of dementia that starts early, usually between ages 40 and 65.
This disease affects the front and side...
A new diabetes pill that burns fat without losing muscle?
Scientists in Sweden have discovered a new treatment that may change the way we manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The research, published in the...
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Brain Health
Could microplastics be fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Scientists are warning that tiny plastic particles called microplastics might be damaging our brains and increasing the risk of serious diseases like Alzheimer's and...
Common antibiotics may help treat early-onset dementia, study finds
Frontotemporal dementia is the most common type of dementia that starts early, usually between ages 40 and 65.
This disease affects the front and side...
Why some people over 80 have super brains
For the last 25 years, scientists at Northwestern Medicine have been studying a unique group of older adults called "SuperAgers."
These are people aged 80...
How a dangerous duo may trigger early Alzheimer’s damage
Scientists have long known that Alzheimer’s disease is linked to sticky plaques and tangled proteins in the brain.
In recent years, they have also discovered...
Daytime sleepiness in older women may be linked to double dementia risk
Women in their 80s who become sleepier during the day over several years may have a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a...