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Daily marijuana use may increase risk of heart failure

A new study involving more than 150,000 adults in the United States shows that using marijuana every day may raise the risk of developing...

Why your vitamin D pills might not be working for your heart

Many people take Vitamin D supplements because they’ve heard it’s good for their bones, immune system, and overall health. But a new study from Intermountain...

These popular drugs may be harming your memory, study finds

Many people take medications every day for common problems like allergies, high blood pressure, colds, or even depression. But a new study from the University...

This diabetes drug may protect kidneys and the heart

People who have type 2 diabetes and kidney disease face serious health risks. They are more likely to develop kidney failure, have heart attacks or...

How tiny minerals in your body can influence blood pressure

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, happens when the force of blood against your artery walls stays too high for too long. This can lead...

Study finds a surprising cause of stroke

A team of scientists from the University of California, Irvine has made an exciting new discovery about what might cause small brain bleeds, especially...

This stuff in body might trigger cancer from within

Scientists in Australia have made an exciting discovery that could change the way we understand how cancer begins. A research team from Flinders University found...

Saliva and blood may help detect head and neck cancer relapse

New research from Griffith University in Australia suggests that saliva and blood could be used to detect the return of head and neck cancers—without...

Cranberries could help boost memory, study finds

Scientists from Norwich Medical School found that eating cranberries for 12 weeks could help improve memory function in older people. Cranberry is an evergreen shrub...

Dance may prevent cognitive decline in Parkinson’s disease

A new study from York University suggests that dancing could help stop, or even improve, the cognitive decline that often happens in people with...