Common drugs for pain and fever linked to high blood pressure, study finds
Paracetamol is one of the most popular drugs used to treat pain and fever available without a prescription.
It is the drug of choice in...
One step closer to an adaptation-proof COVID-19 vaccine
In a study from Penn State University, scientists found a vaccine design approach that could protect against new variants of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that...
How to lower heart disease and breast cancer risk at the same time
It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.
Think...
COVID-19 may cause cognitive impairment, study shows
Cognitive impairment is when a person has trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions that affect their everyday life.
Cognitive impairment ranges from mild...
Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins linked to higher risks of diabetes
If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe medication in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level.
Statin...
Blood pressure drug effective at any time of day
Half of all Americans have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and many don’t even know they have it.
High blood pressure develops when...
Salt and processed meats linked to deaths in diabetes and heart disease
In a recent study, scientists found that salt and too many processed meats are linked to most deaths from diabetes, stroke, and heart disease.
The...
Scientists find a new contributor to Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
In most...
What you should know about the flu season ahead
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that this year's flu season could be especially rough.
But in Chicago and many parts of...
Your age may determine which blood pressure number matters most
Blood pressure is measured using two numbers.
The first number, called systolic blood pressure, measures the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats.
The second number, called diastolic blood...