Common Drugs May Cool the Body and Protect the Brain after A Stroke
Our bodies work hard to keep everything in balance. Body temperature, fluid levels, and many chemical processes are carefully controlled so our organs can...
Shingles Shot Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Older People
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand why some people develop dementia while others remain mentally sharp into very old age.
Although age and genetics...
FDA Approves Another Easy-to-Use Opioid Overdose Rescue Spray
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new over-the-counter medicine designed to reverse opioid overdoses.
The product, called Rextovy, is a naloxone nasal...
Ingredients in Packaged Foods May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Modern life has made packaged and ready-to-eat foods a normal part of everyday eating.
Many people rely on convenience foods because they save time and...
A Tiny Sensor Could Control Blood Sugar Better in Type 2 Diabetes
For decades, managing type 2 diabetes has relied heavily on medications, healthy eating, exercise, and regular blood sugar testing.
While these strategies remain essential, many...
After Cardiac Arrest, She’s Moving Forward Thanks to Granddaughter’s CPR
After a dinner together at their Virginia home, Elizabeth Jackson and her daughter’s family went to the living room and settled in to watch...
These Genes Could Nearly Double the Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots
Scientists in Sweden have identified three genetic changes that can greatly increase a person's risk of developing blood clots in the legs, a condition...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Increase Risk of Dangerous Side Effects
Millions of people around the world live with high blood pressure, also known as hypertension.
When blood pressure stays too high for many years, it...
Could an Eye Disease Be an Early Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s?
A new study from Taichung Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan has found that people with a particular type of eye disease may have a...
Marijuana Use Is Linked to Changes in Human DNA
Marijuana, also known as cannabis, has become increasingly popular in the United States and many other parts of the world. As laws have changed,...