High blood pressure increases your stroke risk significantly, study finds
A new study shows that delaying or preventing high blood pressure could be one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of...
New drug can reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
Liver disease affects millions of Americans, and one of the most common and serious types is called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD.
This condition...
The hidden connection between headaches and blood sugar levels
Have you ever wondered why some people get headaches or migraines more often than others? Scientists say the reason might be hidden deep in...
How to recognize and prevent dangerously high blood pressure
Blood pressure is an important measure of your health. It shows how hard your blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as it...
Half of population in the world carry the bacterium linked to stomach cancer
More than 40 years ago, two Australian scientists, Dr. Barry Marshall and Dr. Robin Warren, made a discovery that changed medicine forever.
In 1982, they...
Common drugs that can quietly raise your blood pressure
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world.
It affects millions of people and increases...
A new way to reverse vision loss in older people
Imagine slowly losing your ability to see the faces of your loved ones, read a book, or even walk confidently down the street.
That is...
Neanderthal DNA offers clues to how our faces took shape
Every person has a unique face, shaped by countless tiny details in our DNA. But scientists still don’t fully understand how our genes decide...
Vitamin D3 treatment may cut risk of second heart attack in half
A new study from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has found that a personalized approach to vitamin D3 supplementation can make a big...
Weight loss drugs safe for people with high triglycerides, study shows
A major new study from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City has found that popular weight loss drugs do not raise the risk of...