4 harms of summer heat you should know
Many people like summer because it brings lots of sunshine and fun.
But the high temperature and humidity could potentially harm your health.
Henry Wang, MD...
Benefits and harms of legal marijuana you should know
In a new study, scientists found that legal marijuana may help reduce chronic pain, but it can increase drug abuse, injury due to overdoses,...
Intensive blood pressure lowering may make this stroke less dangerous
In a new study, researchers found that lowering blood pressure intensively may reduce brain bleeding in a type of stroke called spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
The...
Feeling healthy may not mean a low risk of heart disease
In a new study, researchers found feeling healthy is not a good indicator of a low heart disease risk.
People still need to do medical...
Older Americans need better ways to prevent dementia
In a new national poll, researchers found that many older Americans worry about declining brain health, especially if their loved ones have memory loss...
Chronic sleep loss may lead to memory problems
In a new study, researchers found chronic sleep loss due to insomnia is strongly linked to memory problems and cognitive issues.
The harmful effect strongly...
Scientists find a new drug to prevent spread of prostate cancer
In a new study, researchers have discovered a new way to prevent metastatic prostate cancer.
They found that treating human prostate cancer cells with a...
Exercise after weight loss may protect against colon cancer
In a new study, researchers found that doing exercise after weight loss may reduce the risk of colon cancer.
They found that physical activity could...
Big fluctuations in these 4 things linked to heart disease, stroke
In a recent study, researchers found that big fluctuations in four things: Blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and body mass index (BMI), may mean...
This common weed killer linked to human liver disease
In a new study, researchers found that the primary ingredient in popular weed killer Roundup, glyphosate, is linked to human liver disease.
This is the...