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Is pain killer paracetamol really safe for people with high blood pressure?

Paracetamol, also known as acetaminophen, is one of the most commonly used medicines around the world. People often take it to reduce pain or bring...

Study discovers a major cause of stroke

Scientists from the University of California, Irvine, have made an exciting discovery about what might cause brain bleeds, especially in older adults. Their study shows...

Is this cancer drug helping or hurting older patients?

Colorectal cancer is one of the top causes of cancer-related deaths in the world, and more and more older adults are being diagnosed with...

Weight change in older people may contribute to faster memory and thinking decline

A new study from Penn State University has found that adults over the age of 65 who lose weight or have weight that goes...

This stuff in your mouth may increase pancreatic cancer risk

Twenty-seven species of bacteria and fungi among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been collectively tied to a 3.5 times greater risk...

High blood pressure deadlier than diabetes for common liver disease

More than one-third of people around the world have a liver disease called MASLD, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. This is the most common...

Study finds a surprising trigger of heart attacks

For a long time, scientists believed that heart attacks were mostly caused by blocked arteries due to bad cholesterol. But a new study from researchers...

Study shows a big hidden cause of kidney failure in diabetes

A new study has found that a tiny molecule made by gut bacteria may play a hidden role in causing kidney failure in people...

Vitamin B3 supplement may help prevent skin cancer

A common dietary supplement may help reduce the risk of developing new skin cancers, according to a large new study. Nicotinamide, a form of vitamin...

Single dose of LSD may help ease anxiety for months

A new study has found that a single dose of LSD may help reduce anxiety symptoms in people with moderate to severe anxiety, and...