Health & Wellness
Exercise May Help the Immune System Fight Lung Cancer
Regular exercise is already known to protect the heart, strengthen muscles and improve overall health. New research suggests it may also help the immune...
Daily Sugary Drinks Linked to Stomach Cancer Risk
Drinking sugary beverages every day may be linked to a higher risk of stomach cancer, according to a large U.S. study.
Researchers found that adults...
Small Everyday Habit May Protect Your Heart
You do not always need a gym, running shoes, or an hour of free time to add useful exercise to your day.
A large research...
Cancer Drug Offers Clue to Brain Problems After Surgery
A drug already used to treat cancer has helped scientists uncover a possible reason some older people develop serious confusion after surgery.
In experiments with...
A Hidden Gut Benefit of Plant Foods
Scientists are discovering that the health value of plant foods may depend partly on a hidden competition inside the gut.
When the right plant material...
New Ultrasound May Spot Hidden Heart Disease
A new type of heart ultrasound may reveal dangerous changes that ordinary scans cannot see.
Researchers at Columbia University say the technique could eventually help...
Mental Illness Linked to Earlier Stroke Risk
A large study from Spain has found that people living with severe mental illness were much more likely to have dementia across adulthood.
They also...
Tiny Number in Blood Test Could Show Spread of Prostate Cancer
When prostate cancer spreads to distant parts of the body, doctors need fast and reliable ways to judge whether treatment is controlling it.
A new...
Blood Test May Help Guide Skin Cancer Treatment
A simple blood test may one day help doctors decide how best to treat people with advanced melanoma.
New research suggests that a substance in...
Estrogen Therapy May Lower Dementia Risk in Women
Could estrogen use in older women be connected with a healthier brain?
A study of more than 21,000 women found that those who had used...
Knee Arthritis Is Not Just About Aging
Many people accept sore knees as an unavoidable part of getting older.
But knee osteoarthritis is more complicated than simple wear and tear, and several...
Constipation Drug May Help Protect Kidneys
A medicine commonly used to treat constipation may have an unexpected benefit for people with chronic kidney disease. Researchers in Japan found that the...
Experts Urge Stronger Action Against Bad Cholesterol
Lowering high LDL cholesterol remains one of the most important ways to prevent heart attacks and strokes, according to heart experts.
In a new editorial,...
Overactive Immune System May Fuel Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a possible new way to slow the brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
The research suggests that an immune system signal called...
Popular Weight-Loss Drug May Heal the Liver
A medicine already widely used for diabetes and weight loss may also help people with a serious form of fatty liver disease.
A large international...
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Brain Health
Mental Illness Linked to Earlier Stroke Risk
A large study from Spain has found that people living with severe mental illness were much more likely to have dementia across adulthood.
They also...
Estrogen Therapy May Lower Dementia Risk in Women
Could estrogen use in older women be connected with a healthier brain?
A study of more than 21,000 women found that those who had used...
Overactive Immune System May Fuel Alzheimer’s
Scientists have discovered a possible new way to slow the brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease.
The research suggests that an immune system signal called...
Blood Changes Reveal New Clues to Alzheimer’s
Scientists have found hundreds of changes in the blood that may help explain why some people develop memory and thinking problems linked to Alzheimer’s...
Scientists Discover the Hidden Brain Reset That Happens Every Time You Are Surprised
Everyone has experienced moments when reality turns out differently from what they expected. It could be an unexpected answer, a surprising road closure or...