This common health problem may increase your risk of high blood pressure
High blood pressure affects 30-45% of adults and is the leading global cause of premature death, while gum disease (periodontitis) affects more than 50%...
New evidence that fruits and vegetables help fight colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found new evidence that natural compounds in fruits and vegetables, known as flavonoids, can help prevent colon cancer.
They suggest...
Scientists develop ‘magic bullet’ to treat pancreatic cancer
Every day, more than 1200 people worldwide are told they have pancreatic cancer. Within 12 months, 80 per cent of them will have succumbed...
Humans co-evolved with immune-related diseases, and it is still happening
In a new review, researchers found that some of the same genetic mutations allowing humans to fend off deadly infections also make us more...
How cancer survivors develop opioid addictions
In a new study, researchers found how cancer survivors could develop opioid addictions.
The research was done by a team at the University of California...
Aerobic exercise and heart-healthy diet may protect your memory functions
In a new study, researchers found that aerobic exercise and a heart-healthy diet could help slow the development of memory problems.
They examined the two...
We love coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks so much, caffeine is literally in...
In a new study, researchers may have proven how much people love coffee, tea, chocolate, soda and energy drinks.
The team worked with various biomedical...
For better or for worse, a couple’s heart health can overlap
Tom and Martta Kelly don't need a study to tell them how couples influence one another's health.
Married for 11 years, the West Orange, New...
This drug may strongly harm people with opioid disorders
In a new study, researchers found that doctors should avoid co-prescribing benzodiazepines to opioid-dependent patients who are being treated with methadone or buprenorphine, also...
Why men get more cancer than women
In a new study, researchers have shed new light on why men are more likely than women to get cancer.
They uncovered a new role...