Lifetime interpersonal violence may increase diabetes risk, study finds
New research provides compelling evidence that interpersonal violence or abuse (IVA) at any point in life significantly increases the risk of developing diabetes.
This groundbreaking...
A diabetes drug’s surprise benefit: helping smokers quit
We all know that smoking is bad for us. In Denmark alone, nearly 16,000 people die each year because they can't quit. The main...
A day after performing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner,’ this radio announcer couldn’t speak
Radio announcer and producer Karen Moyer was exhausted after putting in long days on the air at Dallas' classical radio station WRR over Labor...
Weight loss surgery affects how medication works, experts warn
One-third of Australians are struggling with obesity, leading many to opt for weight loss surgery. Every year, around 100,000 such surgeries are performed in...
Two servings of dairy food per day may help prevent high blood pressure, diabetes
We've heard it all before: eating too much fatty food is bad for us. But what if some fatty foods, like full-fat dairy, could...
The “good gene” that could protect you from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Do you know that some people have a natural defense against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, two of the most common brain diseases that affect older...
Statins may reduce risk of another stroke, new study finds
Strokes are scary and life-changing, but what's even more concerning is the possibility of having another one.
A recent study out of Denmark has given...
Sleeping trouble might cause high blood pressure, study finds
Imagine this: You're asleep, but your breathing stops for a bit, then starts again. This doesn’t just happen once but multiple times throughout the...
Marijuana use linked to higher levels of dangerous metals in blood and urine
A recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found concerning levels of harmful metals like lead and cadmium in the...
Eating less sugar and carbs may help people live longer with kidney disease
New research is offering fresh hope for people suffering from chronic kidney disease (CKD). A study from China suggests that cutting back on sugar...