Hidden bacteria in arteries may trigger heart attacks, study finds
Heart attacks, long thought to be caused mainly by cholesterol buildup in the arteries, may actually have an infectious trigger.
A groundbreaking new study from...
Processed foods may raise risk of stroke and memory problems
A new study has found that people who eat more ultra-processed foods—such as soft drinks, chips, cookies, and packaged breads—may face a greater risk...
New drug can help reverse fatty liver disease damage
A new investigational drug may finally bring hope to people living with a serious form of fatty liver disease that has few treatment options...
New “asthma chip” could transform treatment for millions
A simple blood test may soon change the way doctors diagnose and treat asthma, making care more precise, more effective, and potentially more affordable.
Scientists...
Mediterranean diet may help protect against dementia, Harvard and MIT study confirms
A new study suggests that changing what we eat could help protect our brain as we age.
Researchers from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan...
Can depression drug ketamine treat chronic pain?
Ketamine is a drug that doctors often use to help people sleep during surgeries or for short-term pain relief.
But in recent years, some doctors...
This drug may outperform aspirin for long-term heart protection
For decades, aspirin has been the go-to medication for people living with coronary artery disease (CAD), a condition in which the heart’s arteries become...
Yale study reveals big cause of most types of cancer
Cancer continues to be one of the most serious health challenges around the world.
Scientists have long known that some lifestyle choices—like smoking, sun exposure,...
Why taking blood pressure drugs at night could save your life
A new study has found that simply changing the time of day you take your blood pressure medicine could have a big impact on...
This diabetes drug is linked to higher risk of heart problems
A new study from the Yale School of Public Health and other research centers has found that a diabetes drug called rosiglitazone may increase...