Why too much of this sweet treat can harm your blood pressure
Licorice is a small plant that grows as a shrub and is widely cultivated in places such as Greece, Turkey, and several parts of...
Study finds a surprising cause of Alzheimer’s growth
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common brain disorder affecting older adults around the world. It is also the leading cause of dementia, a condition...
When a farmer’s heart stopped in the field, his 15-year-old son started CPR and...
After a full day of work at the water treatment plant, Brian Lipham returned to his farm in Alexandria, Alabama, in time to feed...
A painless skin patch could monitor immune functions effectively
Scientists have developed a new bandage-like patch that can collect important immune information directly from the skin without needles, blood draws, or surgical biopsies.
The...
A new blood test may detect Alzheimer’s earlier
Scientists have developed a new type of blood test that may improve how Alzheimer’s disease is detected and understood.
Unlike most current blood tests, which...
Do hormones change women’s athletic ability?
Many women notice that their moods, energy levels, and overall feelings change throughout the month.
These changes are linked to the natural rise and fall...
How serious are heart palpitations? Causes, symptoms and when to worry
Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care.
But just because palpitations...
Simple brain training may protect your memory for 20 years, study finds
Dementia is one of the most feared conditions of old age because it slowly takes away memory, thinking ability, and independence.
It affects millions of...
Study finds doctors more likely to die at home
Many people wonder whether doctors make different choices about medical care at the end of life.
Because physicians understand diseases, treatments, and hospital systems better...
He learned CPR thinking he could help a co-worker someday. He saved his wife...
After a long, somewhat typical workday, capped by a relaxing dinner out, new empty-nesters Angie and John Lowe called it a night.
Angie nodded off...