Even one drink a day can sharply increase mouth cancer risk
Drinking even small amounts of alcohol may sharply raise the risk of mouth cancer in India, especially when combined with chewing tobacco.
A major study...
New drug combo could control diabetes better
Type 2 diabetes is a common illness that happens when the body has trouble using insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps move sugar...
Common blood pressure drug may help slow down aging
Getting older is a natural part of life. As we age, our bodies slowly lose some of their strength, and we become more likely...
Popular weight-loss drug may be linked to dangerous eye disease
A new study from Mass Eye and Ear suggests that people taking semaglutide—a drug sold under the names Ozempic and Wegovy—might have a higher...
These blood pressure pills linked to heart failure in women
A new study from the University of Bologna has raised important concerns about a common blood pressure drug known as beta-blockers.
These medications are widely...
How a common vitamin could help beat cancer
Cancer is one of the most serious diseases people can face. It affects millions of lives around the world every year.
While doctors have developed...
How cannabis and tobacco harm the lungs in different ways
A new study from the University of Otago in New Zealand has revealed that both cannabis and tobacco can harm the lungs, but they...
Popular blood pressure drug may be riskier than expected
A common drug used to treat high blood pressure may have more side effects than doctors once thought.
Researchers at Columbia University have been studying...
Is your cholesterol drug harming your kidneys?
Around the world, millions of people take medicine to lower their cholesterol and keep their hearts healthy. Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in...
Study finds new cause of autism
Autism is a condition that affects how people communicate, behave, and connect with others. It’s quite common, affecting about 1 in every 59 children....