1 in 3 Americans lacks a basic understanding of skin cancer
In a new survey from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), researchers found that one-third of Americans lack a basic understanding of sun safety...
This drug could help lower breast cancer risk with less side effect
While the drug tamoxifen reduces the risk of developing breast cancer and prevents recurrence, the side effects cause many women to discontinue their treatment.
In...
This common nutrient may be key to better diabetes treatments
Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart and circulatory diseases.
Around 300,000 adults have been diagnosed with diabetes in Scotland and it is estimated...
Opioid overdose deaths are rising. Can we make less addictive painkillers?
Opioids are the most powerful painkillers we have, but they’re incredibly addictive.
Tens of thousands of people in the U.S. die of an opioid overdose...
Mammograms and the COVID-19 vaccine: What you need to know
Some women who have gotten vaccinated for COVID-19 have noticed a startling development ― lumps that in the past might have meant cancer.
As health...
What you need to know about blood clots
Your blood is an amazing, multi-purpose substance. It flows continuously through the body, carrying oxygen and nutrients to your cells. But if you get...
This widely used mental health drug may harm the brain
In a recent study from several North American centers, researchers found that a commonly used anti-psychotic medication was linked to adverse changes in brain...
This health issue is a bigger risk factor for COVID-19 death in men
In a new study from Montefiore Medical Center, researchers found that obesity may be a stronger risk factor for death, severe pneumonia and the...
This health problem in family members may increase your colon cancer risk
In a new study from Karolinska Institutet and Harvard University, researchers found a possible connection between colorectal polyps in close relatives and the risk...
This drug can help achieve weight loss, but exercise is the key
In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers confirmed that the weight-loss drug Saxenda can keep extra pounds off.
They also found that...