7 lifestyle changes that can help prevent heart disease
Heart disease is the top cause of death in developed countries. Thanks to better medical care, surgeries, and increased awareness, deaths from heart disease...
Men more than three times as likely to die from a brain injury
A new study has found that some people in the U.S. are much more likely to die from traumatic brain injuries (TBI) than others.
These...
Head injuries may raise stroke risk by over 30%, study finds
People who suffer a head injury—even just once—may be at a much higher risk of having a stroke later in life, according to a...
How a high-fat diet can trigger liver cancer
A new study from MIT shows how eating a high-fat diet can change the liver in dangerous ways, eventually increasing the risk of liver...
How one surgery helped an 86-year-old man walk without pain again
An uncommon surgery is changing lives for people with ankle arthritis. For those who have long-term pain and difficulty walking, ankle fusion surgery is...
Higher doses of this drug help people with diabetes lose more weight
Diabetes happens when there is too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can make it harder to keep blood sugar at a...
What is the right drug for an irregular heartbeat?
An irregular heartbeat, also called arrhythmia, is when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or in an uneven pattern. Some arrhythmias are harmless,...
Can fasting help reverse high blood pressure naturally?
Researchers from Pantox Laboratories believe that fasting could be a natural way to help lower high blood pressure by disrupting harmful cycles in the...
Single injection could replace daily pills for high blood pressure
High blood pressure is a very common health problem that affects millions of people around the world.
Right now, the most common way to manage...
Study finds the real cause of heart disease
Heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the United States, even though doctors and scientists have spent many years trying...