Popular weight‑loss drugs may help the heart heal after a heart attack
Drugs originally developed to help people lose weight and control blood sugar may also help the heart recover after a heart attack, according to...
Why Alzheimer’s patients lose sleep years before memory problems begin
Sleep problems are one of the earliest and most troubling symptoms reported by people who later develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Many individuals begin to experience restless...
AI therapy apps may help some people—but they also carry serious risks
Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT are becoming increasingly popular for discussing emotions, seeking advice, or coping with stress.
Millions of people around the world...
1 in 3 people in dental appointments found to have diabetes or prediabetes
Many people visit the dentist regularly to check their teeth and gums, but new research suggests that these visits might also help detect another...
This diet may speed up breast cancer growth, scientists find
What people eat may influence how cancer grows in the body. For many years, doctors and scientists have suspected that diet can affect the...
Sleeping this long may help prevent type 2 diabetes
Most people know that sleep is important for feeling rested and focused during the day. But scientists are increasingly discovering that sleep also plays...
Wildfire smoke may trigger more severe strokes
Air pollution is often thought of as a long‑term environmental problem, but new research suggests that even short bursts of polluted air may have...
Stress nerves may help pancreatic cancer grow, study finds
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most dangerous forms of cancer in the world. It often grows silently and is usually discovered only after...
Why everyday sounds feel louder for people with chronic back pain
Chronic back pain is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world. Millions of people live with persistent pain that lasts...
A common blood pressure drug may help slow aging
Aging is a natural part of life, but it is also one of the biggest mysteries in science. As people grow older, the body...