Why drinking more water may not be enough to stop kidney stones
Kidney stones are small, hard deposits that form inside the kidneys, but they can cause extremely strong pain. Many people describe the pain as...
Concussions are more dangerous than you think—and many people don’t even know they have...
Every year, millions of people experience a concussion, yet many do not realize it has happened. A hard hit during sports, a fall at...
Diabetes drugs may also improve mental health, study finds
Medications that are commonly used to treat diabetes and help with weight loss may also have unexpected benefits for mental health, according to a...
Why some people with prediabetes face much higher diabetes risk
A new study suggests that treating all people with prediabetes in the same way may not be the best approach.
Researchers have found that some...
Why high blood pressure is becoming deadlier for younger women
High blood pressure is often called the “silent killer” because it can damage the body without causing clear symptoms. Many people feel completely normal,...
A common antioxidant could fuel cancer
A new scientific discovery is changing the way researchers think about cancer and nutrition. Scientists have found that cancer cells may depend on a...
Eating more meat may protect these people from Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions of aging. It slowly affects memory, thinking, and daily life, and there is still no...
A simple hospital change could save lives in high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects nearly half of adults...
Blood clot drug may harm stroke treatment, study finds
Stroke is one of the most serious medical emergencies in the world. It happens when blood flow to part of the brain is suddenly...
Your blood pressure may affect your emotion health
When we think about blood pressure, we usually focus on heart health and numbers on a monitor. However, new research suggests that blood pressure,...