Popular Heartburn Drugs May Carry a Hidden Risk for Your Kidneys
Millions of people take medicines called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, to relieve heartburn, acid reflux, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
These medicines reduce the...
Could Peanuts Make Cancer Spread Faster?
Peanuts are one of the world's most popular snacks. They are rich in protein, healthy fats, vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and for most healthy...
Overlooked Blood Pressure Number Could Predict Stroke, Dementia
Most people know that keeping blood pressure under control is important for heart health. However, scientists are now learning that blood pressure can also...
Study Finds a Big Hidden Cause of Autism
Scientists have spent many years trying to understand brain disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.
These conditions affect millions of people around the...
How Long Can Someone Live with Dementia?
Learning that you or a loved one has dementia can be overwhelming. Along with the emotional impact, many families immediately wonder what the future...
Can Magnesium Naturally Lower Your Blood Pressure?
Magnesium is a mineral that the body needs every day to stay healthy. It helps muscles and nerves work properly, supports healthy bones, regulates...
AI Blood Test May Detect Liver Cancer Earlier
Detecting liver cancer early can save lives, but finding the disease before symptoms appear has always been difficult.
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer...
A Simple Breathing Habit May Help Reduce Addiction Cravings
People trying to quit smoking, reduce alcohol use or overcome drug addiction often face intense cravings that make recovery difficult.
A new review suggests that...
Could Cutting Sugar Early in Life Prevent Dementia?
A baby's diet before birth and during the first two years of life may influence brain health many decades later, according to new research...
Healthy Teeth May Predict Longer Survival in Pancreatic Cancer
Good oral health does more than protect teeth and gums. Scientists have discovered that the condition of the mouth is closely linked to many...