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Her life remains ‘a work in progress’ after a stroke at 30 – and...

In her 20s, Jennifer Rose Goldman was a seeker and a doer. She was trained in yoga and reiki, a healing technique. She practiced...

1 in 4 older people with dementia take risky brain drugs despite warnings

Even though doctors have been warned for years not to use certain brain-affecting medications in people with dementia, a new study shows that one...

Coffee compounds may beat diabetes drug in blood sugar control

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, known for its taste and energy-boosting effects. But now, researchers have discovered that it...

Can Alzheimer’s be reversed? new study shows promising signs

For more than 100 years, Alzheimer’s disease has been seen as a one-way road. Once the disease starts, most doctors and researchers believed it could...

Early signs of heart failure you should know before it’s too late

Heart failure is a serious health problem where the heart can’t pump blood as well as it should. This doesn’t mean the heart has...

Why lying down to check your blood pressure could save your heart

Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of your overall health. Usually, doctors check it while you’re sitting. But a new study shows...

This type 2 diabetes drug linked to serious eye damage

Two major studies from the University of Southern Denmark have found that people with type 2 diabetes who take the drug Ozempic may face...

Mixing low-dose drugs may improve blood pressure health

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing through your blood vessels is too strong. If it stays...

Why hypothyroidism is more than just a thyroid problem

When people hear the word "metabolism," they often think it only means how fast the body burns calories. But metabolism is actually much more...

Warning signs of late-stage liver failure you shouldn’t ignore

Liver failure is a very serious condition that happens when the liver becomes too damaged to do its important jobs. The liver helps your body...