Low levels of air pollution still can harm the heart and lungs
In a new study, researchers found exposure to what is considered low levels of air pollution over a long period of time can increase...
These common foods could make heart failure more dangerous
Diet has been shown to play a role in regulating inflammation, which is linked to many chronic illnesses, including heart disease.
In a recent study...
Many older people use antibiotics incorrectly
In a new study, researchers found that many older people have used antibiotics for something other than their original purpose, and appear to think...
Scientists find the cause of wheezing in the lungs
In a new study, researchers found the 'violent' physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition that affects up to...
This herb may help treat pancreatic cancer, study shows
Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death in the U.S., annually killing more than 47,000 Americans.
In a recent study at the...
Why some older people can keep their minds dementia-free
In a new study, researchers found a key reason some people remain sharp as a tack into their 80s and 90s: Their brains resist...
This weight loss diet may prevent heart disease
There is growing evidence that ketone bodies may be beneficial to heart disease patients regardless of the method of delivery used to increase ketone...
This high blood pressure drug could repair blood vessels in the brain
In a new study, researchers found that propranolol, a drug that is efficacious against infantile haemangiomas ("strawberry naevi," resembling birthmarks), can also be used...
This thing in mouth could lead to aggressive oral cancer, study finds
A recent study published in PLOS Pathogens found that pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a highly aggressive oral cancer.
They also...
These common jobs can increase dementia risk by more than half
In a recent study published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, researchers found that hard physical work is linked to...