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American adults expected to live a little longer, heart disease still top killer

Life expectancy increased in 2018 for the first time in several years, and the rate of heart disease deaths saw a slight dip –...

This diet may help lower risk of urinary tract infections

In a new study, researchers found that a vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The research was...

Scientists find possible key to beating colorectal cancer

In a new study, researchers have discovered an important new role for SRR in cancer metabolism, exposing the metabolic pathway as a viable target...

This drug may improve insomnia with Alzheimer’s disease

Suvorexant, sold under the trade name Belsomra, is a medication for the treatment of insomnia. In a new study, researchers found suvorexant improves total sleep...

Brain drowns in its own fluid after a stroke

Cerebral edema, swelling that occurs in the brain, is a severe and potentially fatal complication of stroke. In a new study, researchers found for the...

Lung problems may speed pancreatic cancer

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is linked to higher rates of many cancers, including lung, esophagus, colon, bladder and breast cancer. Often a result...

Inflammation strongly linked to mental sluggishness

An estimated 12 million U.K. citizens have a chronic medical condition, and many of them report severe mental fatigue that they characterize as “sluggishness”...

This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes

Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be linked to a higher risk of developing many...

This stuff in air could increase heart disease risk

In a new study, researchers found that in addition to harmful gases such as carbon monoxide, air pollution contains tiny particles may lead to...

Low carb diets and managing diabetes: What you should know

Although often prescribed for diabetes patients, you shouldn’t cut carbohydrates out completely. Here, a registered dietitian offers a well-balanced recipe to try. When you think of carbohydrates, you...