Health & Wellness
Can Ozempic-Like Weight Loss Drugs Help Fight Cancer Spread?
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have already transformed the treatment of obesity and diabetes. Millions of people now use these medications to...
Beans and Tofu May Help Prevent High Blood Pressure
Eating more beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and other soy foods may help lower the risk of high blood pressure, according to a large new...
Your Brain May Clean Itself During Sleep—and This Could Prevent Dementia
For many years, scientists believed sleep was mainly important for rest, recovery, and memory. But a new article published in the journal Science suggests...
Study Finds Big Cause of Dangerous Side Effects of Schizophrenia Drug
A powerful medication used to treat severe schizophrenia may be changing bacteria in the gut and lungs in ways that increase the risk of...
Current Vitamin B12 Guidelines May Put Your Brain at Risk
A growing number of scientists are questioning whether current vitamin B12 guidelines are doing enough to protect brain health in older adults.
A new study...
Hidden Mouth Bacteria May Raise Stroke Risk and Make Recovery Worse
Scientists in Japan have discovered that a common type of bacteria usually found in the mouth and digestive system may be linked to a...
New Procedure May Help Treat Hard-to-Control High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is becoming one of the world’s biggest health problems.
Millions of people live with the condition, and many struggle to keep it...
Common FDA-Approved Drug May Help People Recover from Surgery with Less Pain
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have discovered that a drug already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may help...
Millions of Men May Get Prostate Cancer Tests Too Often
Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the United Kingdom. Because of this, many people hope that early testing...
New mRNA Vaccine Could Help Fight Many Different Cancers
Scientists in the United States have taken an important step toward creating a universal cancer vaccine that may help the body fight many different...
Popular Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Risk of Serious Heart Problems
A medicine once widely used to treat type 2 diabetes is now facing renewed concerns after a large study found it may raise the...
Scientists Create a Powerful New Painkiller That Could Replace Opioids
Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of painkiller that may one day offer strong pain relief without the dangerous risks linked to...
Diabetes Drug Could Lowering Blood Pressure and Protect the Heart
A drug originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes may also help lower blood pressure, according to a study presented at a major medical...
Two Diabetes Drugs Team Up to Keep Blood Sugar Under Control for Years
Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world. Millions of people live with this condition every day.
It...
A Simple Change in Walking Style May Help Protect Aging Knees
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of long-term joint pain around the world. The condition affects millions of people, especially adults over...
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Brain Health
Your Brain May Clean Itself During Sleep—and This Could Prevent Dementia
For many years, scientists believed sleep was mainly important for rest, recovery, and memory. But a new article published in the journal Science suggests...
Hidden Mouth Bacteria May Raise Stroke Risk and Make Recovery Worse
Scientists in Japan have discovered that a common type of bacteria usually found in the mouth and digestive system may be linked to a...
Ultrasound Could One Day Help Treat Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s
Ultrasound is usually seen as a tool doctors use to look inside the body.
Hospitals use ultrasound machines every day to examine organs, check pregnancies,...
Why Poor Sleep May Raise the Risk of Dementia
Scientists have long known that conditions such as chronic stress, depression, heart disease, aging, and poor sleep are linked to a higher risk of...
Air Pollution Can Harm the Brain Within Just Hours
Air pollution has long been linked to breathing problems, heart disease, and reduced quality of life. But scientists are now increasingly worried about another...