Scientists discover big cause of major cancers
Cancer remains one of the biggest health challenges in the world today. Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with different forms of cancer,...
Blood pressure after 60: What is the best target?
As people get older, keeping blood pressure at a healthy level becomes more important than ever.
Blood pressure is one of the main signs doctors...
Common medicines may quietly raise the risk of memory loss
Millions of people take medications every day to manage common health problems such as allergies, depression, high blood pressure, motion sickness, and bladder issues.
These...
Scientists found the age when physical decline begins
A remarkable long-term study from Sweden has revealed an important truth about aging and the human body.
Researchers discovered that physical performance, including fitness, strength,...
Popular weight-loss drug helps older adults lose significant weight
Obesity is becoming an increasingly serious health problem around the world, especially among older adults.
As people age, carrying excess body weight can place extra...
Gut may hold the key to diabetes recovery after weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgery has become one of the most effective treatments for severe obesity and type 2 diabetes. Many people who undergo these operations lose...
Everyday coffee drinking may help prevent dementia
Many people start their day with a cup of coffee or tea for energy and focus. Now, a large new study suggests that this...
Powerful new test could detect frontotemporal dementia
Dementia is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world today.
More than 57 million people are currently living with dementia worldwide, and experts...
Low-dose of this drug could be a key treatment for heart failure
A medicine first used centuries ago may soon make a comeback in modern heart failure treatment after researchers reported encouraging new results showing that...
800-year-old Chinese exercise may lower high blood pressure well, study finds
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and many...