Air Pollution May Leave Alzheimer’s Mark on Your Brain
Breathing polluted air may affect more than the lungs and heart. A new study suggests that common outdoor air pollutants are also linked to...
Omega-3 May Help Treat Severe Gum Disease
A new clinical trial suggests that omega-3 fatty acids combined with low-dose aspirin may help treat severe gum disease almost as well as commonly...
What Really Causes High Blood Pressure?
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not know they have it.
Also called...
Powerful Cholesterol Drug May Prevent First Heart Attacks
Heart attacks and strokes can seem sudden, but the damage behind them often builds silently for many years. Fatty material can slowly collect inside...
New Drug Could Stop Prostate Cancer from Spreading
Scientists have developed an experimental treatment that could offer a new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer.
In early laboratory research, the drug slowed tumor...
These Daily Habits May Help Prevent Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that becomes worse over time. It is best known for causing shaking, slow movement, stiff muscles and balance...
Simple Ways to Lower Blood Pressure at Home
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms.
Over time, however, uncontrolled blood pressure can damage blood vessels...
Hidden Dementia Changes May Begin in Middle Age
A brain disease closely linked to dementia may begin much earlier than many people realize.
Researchers in Finland found signs of Lewy body disease in...
Study Finds a New Cause of Autism-like Behavior
Scientists are exploring a little-known protein that may help explain how brain chemistry, immune cells and nerve-cell connections influence behavior.
The protein, called IDO2, plays...
Older Diabetes Drugs May Carry Higher Heart Risks
People with type 2 diabetes often need more than one medicine to keep their blood sugar under control.
But a large study suggests that the...