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Experts call for a UK ban on commercial sunbeds to protect young people from...

Commercial tanning beds, often called sunbeds, are widely promoted as a quick way to achieve a tan. But researchers and medical experts are warning that...

Son of a boxing great struggled in the ring. It was a life-threatening heart...

Boxer Evan Holyfield was only a few minutes into a fight when he felt “like I was deep in one of the hardest physical...

New drug combo could treat common liver disease effectively

A new study from the University of Barcelona has found that two existing drugs—pemafibrate and telmisartan—can effectively reduce fat buildup in the liver. This condition,...

Study finds the best approach to high blood pressure treatment

Researchers from the University of North Carolina have played a key role in shaping new national guidelines for diagnosing and treating high blood pressure. These...

Almost all heart attacks and strokes have warning signs years before

Most heart attacks, strokes, and cases of heart failure don’t just come out of the blue. A large study by researchers from Northwestern University in...

low-cost AI blood test could revolutionize Alzheimer’s detection

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have created a new low-cost blood test that could help doctors detect Alzheimer’s disease earlier. This means patients might...

Over half of diabetes patients saw big improvements after surgery—even without major weight loss

A new study has found that more than half of people with diabetes saw their disease go away after having a type of weight-loss...

Key brain protein may help clear toxic plaques and prevent Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease is a serious brain disorder that affects millions of people around the world. It slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, making daily life...

Is smoking cannabis really safer than cigarettes?

As more U.S. states legalize cannabis, many people have started to believe that smoking it is safer than smoking cigarettes. But is this really true?...

A spoonful of olive oil a day could help lower your blood pressure

Researchers at La Trobe University have made an exciting discovery: high-quality olive oil might help lower blood pressure. This finding adds to the growing evidence...