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Exercise may stop cancer in its tracks

In a new study from Edith Cowan University, researchers found that exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients' battle against the disease. Exercise...

This common cancer drug may help reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms

In a new study from University of British Columbia, researchers found a drug commonly used to treat cancer can restore memory and cognitive function...

Resistant hypertension – High blood pressure that’s hard to treat

What happens when you hit a high blood pressure plateau? You’ve made lifestyle changes. You’re taking a diuretic and at least two other blood pressure...

Her heart stopped while training for the 2011 Chicago Marathon. She’s running it this...

For Marla Sewall, regular jogs are an important part of her routine. At 52, it helps her maintain her physical and mental health. "It...

COVID-19 vaccines need to be shored up with a plant-based diet

In a new paper from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, researchers suggest that in addition to vaccinations, health care workers should recommend plant-based diets...

This COVID-19 vaccine can provide ‘border protection’ to the body

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found a simple addition to injected COVID-19 vaccines could...

Unvaccinated people more likely to get COVID-19 reinfection

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much uncertainty about how long immunity lasts after an unvaccinated person is infected with SARS-CoV-2. In a new...

Scientists develop a vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis

In a new study from The University of Toledo, researchers developed an experimental vaccine that shows strong promise in preventing rheumatoid arthritis, a painful...

Mentally stimulating jobs may lower dementia risk in older people

In a recent study published in The BMJ, researchers found people with mentally stimulating jobs have a lower risk of dementia in old age...

Statin drugs linked to greater development of diabetes

In a new study from the VA North Texas Health Care System, researchers found for individuals with diabetes, statin initiation is linked to diabetes...