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Vaccines: A few minutes now could spare you misery later

What are you looking forward to this fall and winter? Getting together with friends to cheer for your favorite teams? Halloween parties? Going to concerts...

Strong muscles can improve heart health in people with diabetes

In a recent study conducted in South Korea, researchers Dr. Jae Myung Yu and Dr. Shinje Moon delved into the health concerns faced by...

Scientists find new way to treat hearing loss in older people

It's a common reality: as we age, our hearing often gets worse. For many, hearing aids eventually become a necessary tool to navigate daily...

Scientists find a new drug for diabetic eye disease

Imagine experiencing the world around you becoming increasingly blurred, losing the ability to see the faces of your loved ones clearly, or struggling to...

Scientists find new way to detect Alzheimer’s and dementia

Diseases affecting the brain, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia, often initiate subtle changes within the brain structures, often unnoticed until substantial damage is done. The...

Caffeine may help you reduce body fat and type 2 diabetes risk

Recent research highlights a potential connection between high blood caffeine levels, body fat reduction, and a decreased risk of type 2 diabetes, as published...

Irregular sleep linked to high blood pressure, study finds

New research reveals a surprising connection between our sleep habits and our heart health, specifically blood pressure. The study was conducted at Flinders University and...

Personal trainer and weightlifter faced his biggest challenge – open-heart surgery

Alfonso Moretti was about to have surgery for a torn tendon in his calf muscle. At 45, and having been a personal trainer since...

Novel ultra-sensitive blood test can detect early cancer effectively

A collaborative study led by researchers from Mass General Brigham, the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, alongside international partners, has...

How widely used headache pills can affect blood pressure

Acetaminophen is a familiar medicine that most of us have probably used to manage headaches. Usually, we take it as a pill, but in hospitals,...