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Dairy foods and red meat directly linked to cancer risk

Research has suggested that there may be a link between cancer and diet. While many factors can contribute to the development of cancer, including genetics,...

Cannabis use may cause fertility problems in women, study finds

A new study from the University of California, Irvine has found that exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a compound found in cannabis, at a young...

Added sugar in your diet may increase risk of high blood pressure

Researchers at the University of Delaware recently conducted a study on the relationship between diet and high blood pressure in older adults. High blood pressure,...

This waist number could predict death risk in heart failure

Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. It can occur...

Breast cancer: progestogen-only and combined birth control both increase risk – here’s what you...

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer worldwide, with around 2.3 million women diagnosed with the disease every year. In the...

Alcohol overdrinking and anxiety connect to each other, study finds

Anxiety sensitivity is a condition where people feel very scared about getting anxious or worried. When people with anxiety sensitivity drink alcohol, they may drink...

Widely used diabetes drug may protect heart and kidney health

People living with type 2 diabetes are at high risk of developing heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and end-stage kidney disease. However, researchers at Monash...

Mediterranean diet may lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis in men

A recent study conducted by scientists at Karolinska Institutet has found that frequent consumption of the Mediterranean diet may be linked to a lower...

How to lower blood pressure to protect your heart effectively

Systolic blood pressure is the top number in a blood pressure reading and represents the amount of pressure in the arteries when the heart...

Scientists find new genes that affect the cause of Alzheimer’s disease

An international study led by the UPF Department of Medicine and Life Sciences (MELIS) has discovered new genes that can affect Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease...