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Eating organic food in childhood linked to better cognitive development

In a new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, researchers found that organic food intake is linked to better scores on tests...

High blood sugar linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk

The five-year survival rate for people with pancreatic cancer is only 9% because the disease is so difficult to diagnose and is often not...

You may need to eat better to prevent cancer

In a new study from The Ohio State University, researchers found the vast majority of American adults eat a dietary pattern that falls short...

These stuff in the body may protect against kidney failure in diabetes

In a new study from the Joslin Diabetes Center, researchers found increased levels of three specific circulating proteins are linked to protection against kidney...

This 5-minute workout can lower blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs

In a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder, researchers found that working out just five minutes daily via a practice described as...

The Southern diet – fried foods and sugary drinks – may raise risk of...

In a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, researchers found regularly eating a Southern-style diet may increase the risk of sudden...

Scientists find 160 new drugs that may fight against COVID-19

In a new study from the University of Cambridge, researchers have identified 200 approved drugs predicted to work against COVID-19—of which only 40 are...

Omega-3 level in eyes can predict vision loss in older people

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a chronic disease that affects the central zone of the retina—the macula—and causes gradual loss of vision. It is...

Eating chocolate in the morning may help burn fat, reduce blood sugar

Eating milk chocolate every day may sound like a recipe for weight gain. But in a new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, researchers found...

These 12 things can prevent dementia effectively

Dementia affects some 50 million people globally, a number that is expected to more than triple by 2050. In a recent study presented at the...