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This knee pain treatment works best for older people

Knee pain is a common problem, especially for people over 50. A new study from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has found a treatment that...

Common blood pressure drugs may harm your memory function

A new study from the University of California, San Diego has found that some common medications might cause memory problems, especially in older people...

This common food ingredient may help cancer spread

A new study has found that a type of fat in many everyday foods might help cancer spread in the body. This fat is...

Which diabetes drugs work best after metformin?

A new study from the University of North Carolina has found which medications work best at lowering blood sugar for people with type 2...

Study finds the best and worst gut bacteria for your health

The bacteria in your gut might have more to do with your health than you think. Over the past few years, scientists and the public...

Half of heart attacks occur in people with low risk

A new study from Mount Sinai has found that many people who suffer a heart attack would not have been flagged as high-risk just...

Heart valve disease often missed in cancer patients

Many people who survive cancer face new health risks as they grow older. One of the most serious is heart valve disease, a condition...

Daily scans during prostate cancer treatment may help reduce side effects

Scientists have discovered that routine scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy may do more than just help guide treatment. These daily scans, which are already...

Common chemicals may be harming your gut bacteria

A new study has found that many everyday chemicals can harm the good bacteria living in your gut. These bacteria are important for keeping your...

Rotten egg gas could be the secret to treating nail fungus

Nail infections are common and frustrating. They are often caused by fungi, though sometimes bacteria can be involved. These infections affect about 4 to...