Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk, study finds
Seasonal allergies—triggered by pollen—appear to make deaths by suicide more likely.
Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health...
Scientists discover new form of diabetes
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown type of diabetes that develops in babies, opening the door to a better understanding of how the body...
How vaping primes the lungs for COVID-19 damage
As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID-19.
It's a time when healthy lungs...
New blood test detects chronic fatigue syndrome with 96% accuracy
A major breakthrough has been made in diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
Scientists at the University of East Anglia...
Safer and smarter treatments for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common health problem that affects many people around the world.
It happens when the force of blood...
Why doctors may stop worrying about low diastolic blood pressure
New research from NUI Galway and other institutions has challenged an old idea about blood pressure.
For years, doctors worried that lowering the bottom number...
The best vegetables for managing type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a condition that affects how your body controls sugar (glucose) in your blood.
One of the most important parts of managing...
Study finds the real key to heart disease
Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States.
Even though there are many treatments available, it is still a serious...
How omega-3 supplements can help lower your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health condition that increases the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Keeping your blood pressure...
How to stop diabetes drug metformin safely
Metformin has long stood as a cornerstone in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, praised for its effectiveness in lowering blood sugar levels and...