NSAIDs vs. acetaminophen: Which over-the-counter medicine should I use?
Pain relievers you buy at the store may be one of the first things you reach for when you hurt yourself, have a headache...
Long COVID puts some people at higher risk of heart disease – they need...
Lasting damage to the heart and brain is an aspect of long COVID that should receive much more attention than it has so far.
We...
Morning exercise could lower blood pressure in older adults
A recent study conducted by scientists at the University of Western Australia found that morning exercise can reduce systolic blood pressure in sedentary overweight...
Research confirms a big cause of Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a very common illness that affects older people worldwide, and it is one of the main causes of dementia.
Researchers have been...
This obesity treatment could offer strong weight loss with no surgery or nausea
Obesity and diabetes are major health concerns worldwide, affecting millions of people and resulting in a range of serious health problems, including heart disease...
Vitamin A may hold key to gut infections
A group of scientists at Stony Brook University has discovered a new role for retinoic acid, a metabolite of vitamin A, during the immune...
Cutting 1 gram salt a day could prevent 9 million heart attack, stroke cases
A new study by scientists from the Queen Mary University of London has found that reducing daily salt intake by just 1 gram could...
What should you do when a genetic test shows possible heart disease risk
Advancements in genetic testing have made it easier to identify single genes associated with potential heart risks.
However, a new report from the American Heart...
Widely used high blood pressure drugs may reduce liver inflammation
Chronic liver damage is a serious condition that can lead to scarring of the liver tissue, which can ultimately result in increased blood pressure...
Common chemicals in everyday foods can cause cancer
The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has warned that cancer-causing chemical compounds called nitrosamines have been found in a range of everyday foods and...