Health & Wellness
This thing may help the body stop blood cancer before it starts
Blood cancer is not just one disease. It is a group of cancers that affect the blood, bone marrow, and lymphatic system. These include...
Weight-loss drugs may also help prevent colon cancer
New research suggests that popular weight-loss and diabetes medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may also help protect people from colon cancer.
These findings were presented...
Why blocking inflammation after surgery could prolong pain
After surgery, many people are told to take anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to manage pain.
But new research from Michigan State University (MSU) suggests that...
1 in 4 adults worldwide could benefit from weight loss drugs
Obesity is becoming one of the biggest health problems in the world. In just the past 30 years, the number of people living with...
Study finds big cause of deadly heart side effect in cancer treatment
Cancer treatments called immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have changed how doctors treat cancer. These drugs work by helping a person’s immune system—especially their T-cells—find...
Eating more tomatoes may prevent severe gum disease in older people
A new study has found that not getting enough lycopene in the diet may raise the risk of severe gum disease among older adults...
Common food preservatives may raise cancer risk
A large study from France has found that eating higher amounts of food preservatives—ingredients added to packaged foods to make them last longer—may slightly...
COVID-19 still kills more than 100,000 people a year in the U.S.
Even though the United States ended its COVID-19 public health emergency in May 2023, the virus has not gone away.
A new study from the...
Common pesticide may increase risk of Parkinson’s disease
A new study from UCLA Health has found that living near areas where the pesticide chlorpyrifos was used for long periods may increase the...
What are kidney function tests and why do they matter?
Your kidneys work quietly in the background every day, doing some of the most important jobs in your body.
These two bean-shaped organs filter your...
Why some people more likely to get cavities and gum disease
A large study led by researchers at Umeå University in Sweden has shown that both our genes and the way we live affect our...
This daily food can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure
Many people know that whole grains are good for your health. But a new long-term study from Tufts University shows just how powerful they...
These common foods can quietly raise your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem, especially for older adults. It happens when the force of blood pushing...
Study finds vitamin D may help memory but slow the brain in older people
Most people know that vitamin D helps keep bones strong. We can get vitamin D from sunlight, food, or supplements. But now, scientists are...
Popular painkiller may raise heart risk in people with high blood pressure
A new study from the University of Edinburgh has found that long-term use of paracetamol may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke...
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Brain Health
New injectable treatment may protect the brain after stroke
When someone has a stroke, doctors must act quickly to restore blood flow to the brain. This urgent step can save a person’s life.
But...
Could your coffee grounds help prevent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s affect millions of people in the United States.
These illnesses slowly damage brain cells, leading to problems with...
A simple sound may help clear Alzheimer’s proteins in brain
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most challenging brain disorders facing the world today. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and daily functioning, and it...
This daily nutrient could help prevent dementia
Choline is a nutrient that your body needs to stay healthy. It helps with many important jobs, like keeping your brain sharp, supporting your...
New diabetes drug may prevent heart attacks and strokes
A new medicine called sotagliflozin has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and it could help people with type 2...