Health & Wellness
How exercise trains the immune system to fight better
Exercise is well known for strengthening muscles, lungs, and the heart, but new research shows it also “trains” the immune system.
An international team of...
When is colon cancer considered cured?
Doctors and patients have long wondered: when can someone with colon cancer be considered truly cured?
A large new study may finally provide a clear...
Why APOE4 gene variant means higher Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most feared illnesses of our time, impacting more than six million people in the United States alone.
With no...
How exercise could help breast cancer survivors manage weight
Exercise is often praised for building strength and improving heart health, but new research from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus suggests it...
Time-restricted eating could boost athletes’ health and performance, study finds
A growing number of studies are showing that when you eat may be just as important as what you eat.
Now, new research from the...
What’s the difference between hot sweat and cold sweat
Imagine two scenarios. In the first, you're hiking uphill on a warm day, beads of sweat rolling down your forehead.
In the second, you've just...
Tiny workouts, big impact: How exercise ‘snacks’ can boost fitness
Many people say they don’t have enough time or motivation to exercise, but new research suggests there may be a simple solution: exercise “snacks.”
These...
Why the APOE4 gene is the most dangerous Alzheimer’s risk factor
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions of aging. It robs people of their memory, independence, and ability to think clearly.
Despite decades...
PSA prostate testing may do more harm than good, Oxford study warns
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, and many men turn to prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests in hopes of...
Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk, study finds
Seasonal allergies—triggered by pollen—appear to make deaths by suicide more likely.
Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health...
Scientists discover new form of diabetes
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown type of diabetes that develops in babies, opening the door to a better understanding of how the body...
How vaping primes the lungs for COVID-19 damage
As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID-19.
It's a time when healthy lungs...
New blood test detects chronic fatigue syndrome with 96% accuracy
A major breakthrough has been made in diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
Scientists at the University of East Anglia...
Bird flu virus found to survive in raw milk cheese, study warns
A new study has found that avian influenza virus, also known as bird flu, can survive in certain types of raw milk cheese made...
Safer and smarter treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
It happens when the force of blood...
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Brain Health
What heart and stroke patients should know before visiting the dentist
Some people might consider their dentist’s office a place for talking only about the health of their teeth and gums, not their heart or...
Why APOE4 gene variant means higher Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most feared illnesses of our time, impacting more than six million people in the United States alone.
With no...
Why the APOE4 gene is the most dangerous Alzheimer’s risk factor
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions of aging. It robs people of their memory, independence, and ability to think clearly.
Despite decades...
Brain injuries may cause dementia in older people
A new study has found that older adults who suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to develop dementia, need home care,...
Soccer heading may harm brain’s outer layer, study finds
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new brain imaging method that reveals how heading a soccer ball can harm specific areas in the...