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Eating prunes daily may help lower blood pressure

Prunes are dried plums that taste sweet and chewy without any added sugar. They are not only a tasty snack but also full of...

Higher dose of this drug can control diabetes and lose weight

Diabetes is a health condition that happens when there is too much sugar in the blood. If this problem continues for a long time, it...

New procedure may lower high blood pressure when drugs fail

High blood pressure is a major health problem around the world. It affects millions of people and raises the risk of serious conditions like...

Peanut butter sniff test may detect Alzheimer’s disease early

Researchers at the University of Florida have come up with a simple and low-cost way to help detect Alzheimer’s disease—by using peanut butter. This new...

Think twice before taking ibuprofen with blood pressure drugs

Scientists from the University of Waterloo have discovered that taking ibuprofen—a common painkiller—together with certain blood pressure medicines could be dangerous for your kidneys. Many...

Eating too many eggs may raise risks of breast, ovarian, and fatal prostate cancer

A new study from Harvard University suggests that eating too many eggs might increase the risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially cancers...

Cannabis flower could fight fatigue effectively, study finds

A new study from The University of New Mexico has found that cannabis flower may be a helpful way to reduce tiredness, especially in...

This blood pressure drug may raise heart failure risk in women

A new study from the University of Bologna has found that women who take beta-blockers for high blood pressure may be at a higher...

The vagus nerve: a new key to a younger, healthier heart

Scientists have discovered that keeping the heart connected to the vagus nerve may help it stay younger and healthier for longer. This exciting research, led...

Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed, study shows

For over 100 years, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been seen as irreversible. Because of this, most treatments have focused on slowing the disease, not...