Wearable tech can spot early diabetes risk—without needles
Blood sugar spikes and crashes aren’t just about feeling tired or hungry—they might hold the key to predicting diabetes risk early on, and without...
No extra memory loss in older adults with autism, study finds
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that older people who show signs of autism do not experience more memory problems...
From popping painkillers to shortage of sleep, seven common habits that could be harming...
In the UK, more than 10% of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people...
Common virus may help improve skin cancer treatment, Oxford study finds
A new study led by scientists at the University of Oxford has revealed something surprising: a common virus carried by more than half of...
Single-dose flu shot could lower spread to family members
A new study has found that a single dose of an antiviral medicine called baloxavir marboxil can lower the chance of passing the flu...
Hearing loss linked to 1 in 3 dementia cases in older people
A major new study led by researchers from Columbia, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions has found that nearly one in three new dementia...
Eating too much chicken may increase your cancer death risk
A new study from Italy has found a surprising link between eating a lot of chicken and a higher risk of dying from digestive...
A powerful drug combo may treat pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers in the world. Only about 13 out of every 100 people with this disease survive for...
Surprising link between eye disease an Alzheimer’s disease
Glaucoma is often called the "silent thief of sight" because it can slowly damage your eyes without you even noticing at first. It harms...
How this common dry fruit can prevent high blood pressure
Prunes, which are dried plums, are a sweet and chewy snack that doesn’t have any added sugar. They are packed with important nutrients like...