Tiny Organ in Your Neck Could Unlock a New Way to Treat High Blood...
High blood pressure affects millions of people around the world and is one of the biggest causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and...
Warning Signs of Silent Damage Alcohol Can Do to Your Liver
Drinking too much alcohol over a long time can seriously damage the liver, one of the hardest-working organs in the body.
The liver cleans the...
A New Way to Help Damaged Hearts Grow Healthy Muscle Again
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of illness and death around the world. It develops when the heart becomes too weak or...
Hidden Chemical May Raise Parkinson’s Risk, Scientists Warn
Scientists from the University of Rochester and several other research centers are warning that a widely used industrial chemical may increase the risk of...
Scientists Uncover the Earliest Triggers of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the hardest cancers to treat because it is usually found after it has already spread.
In its early stages, the...
Could Bacteria in Your Nose Trigger Alzheimer’s?
Our nose does much more than help us smell the world around us. It also helps filter the air we breathe and acts as...
Why Some People Get Cavities and Gum Diseases More Easily
Most people believe that tooth decay and gum disease happen mainly because of eating too much sugar or not brushing often enough.
While these habits...
Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Unexpected Heart Disease Risk
Medicines that lower blood pressure have helped millions of people reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious health problems.
These medicines are...
Common Painkiller May Affect Liver Health In a Surprising Way
Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. Millions of people take it to ease headaches, muscle pain, fever, toothaches,...
A Simple Blood Pressure Mistake Could Cause the Wrong Diagnosis
Many people trust blood pressure readings to show whether their heart is healthy. However, new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a...