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Vitamin B3 supplement may harm eye health, study finds

A recent study from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai found a self-prescribed high dose of over-the-counter niacin is linked...

Yale research shows causes of most major cancers

Some of the most prevalent cancers in the United States are known to be highly preventable by human decisions. Skin cancers like melanoma emerge in...

Scientists find a dietary supplement that may fix a broken heart

In a study from Osaka University, scientists found that one particular supplement called tricaprin may help fix a broken heart. They found that a dietary...

Widely used high blood pressure drug may increase suicide risk

A recent study by St. Michael’s Hospital found that a common type of blood pressure medication might be associated with an increased risk of...

Scientists find new trigger of inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease

In a study from UT Health San Antonio, scientists found that an inflammatory trigger during viral infections is increased in Alzheimer's disease and progressive...

How hand size affects your risk of severe COVID-19

Although it is generally seen as a mild disease in most patients, in some cases COVID progresses to acute illness, causing hospitalization. A recent from...

‘Bad’ cholesterol levels increase by 20% post-Christmas

Levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called "bad cholesterol" that blocks arteries, have been found to be 20% higher immediately after Christmas compared to the...

Stroke death rates are rising again after 40 years of decline

In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found did an analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 and found both a dramatic...

Long COVID stemmed from mild cases of COVID-19 in most people

Even mild COVID-19 cases can have major and long-lasting effects on people’s health.

Gardening work may help lower cancer risk, boost mental health

In a study from CU Boulder, scientists found that gardening work may help lower cancer risk, and boost mental health. They found that those who...