Is it a cold or an allergy?
That first sneeze and sniffle prompts you to reach for a tissue. The second and third—perhaps fourth and fifth—may send you to the medicine...
Kids with high blood pressure often become adults with high blood pressure
Research shows that an estimated 2-5% of children suffer from hypertension, which can lead to serious health problems in adulthood.
Free sugars linked to higher risk of heart disease
A new study has found that consuming higher amounts of free sugars can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Some widely used painkillers may actually cause chronic pain
A recent study conducted by scientists at McGill University suggests that using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain may actually increase the likelihood...
Throbbing blood vessels wash the brain while you sleep
Researchers at the University of Oslo have made new discoveries regarding how and why our brain "washes" itself during sleep.
The process of removing harmful...
The key cause of type 2 diabetes, according to this study
Diabetes is a condition in which the body is unable to properly regulate blood glucose levels, with an estimated 415 million people worldwide living...
Foods high in dietary nitrate may lower risk for vision loss
A recent study has found that a nutrient found in some foods can help prevent an eye disease that mainly affects older people.
The eye...
Heart attack risk is 6 times higher in the first week of getting flu
According to a new study by Dutch researchers, the likelihood of a heart attack is six times higher during the week following a flu...
High-salt diet linked to hardened arteries even in people with normal blood pressure
Excessive salt intake has long been linked to heart disease, but a new study provides fresh evidence of just how damaging salt can be...
ChatGPT may benefit people with liver disease, cancer
A new study conducted by researchers at Cedars-Sinai has revealed how ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, could potentially help improve health outcomes for...