Being overweight may raise risk of advanced prostate cancer
In a new study, researchers link being overweight in middle age and later adulthood to a greater risk of advanced prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is...
High blood pressure in young adulthood linked to cognitive decline in middle age
In a new study, researchers found that people who experienced relatively high blood pressure during young adulthood also experienced strong declines in cognitive function...
These new therapies may treat migraine headaches effectively
Many people think migraines are just bad headaches. But they’re so much more. In some people, they cause nausea or vomiting.
In others, they enhance...
Eating more plant protein and dairy instead of red meat may improve heart health
In two new studies, researchers found that eating more protein from plant sources or dairy while reducing red meat consumption could help people live...
How to prepare your family for COVID-19
Late on Monday, March 2, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that two cases of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, had been confirmed in Georgia.
This comes...
Does Parkinson’s disease start in the gut, brain, or both?
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a slowly progressive disorder that affects movement, muscle control, and balance.
It is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder affecting...
Moderate egg eating not linked to heart disease risk
In a new study, researchers add to evidence that moderate egg consumption (up to 1 egg per day) is not linked to heart disease...
Common autism test may be unreliable, cannot capture autism signs
In a new study, researchers found that a common test used by doctors and researchers to measure autistic personality traits lacks reliability and might...
Walking more steps daily may strongly lower diabetes and high blood pressure risk
In a new study, researchers found that middle-aged people who walked the most steps-per-day over an average of 9 years had a 43% lower...
Olive oil may lower your heart disease risk
Olive oil may help lower the risk of heart disease, according to preliminary research that also showed it was beneficial as a substitute for...