Chewing gum ingredient may make medical implants safer and smarter
A sugar substitute often found in chewing gum may help create safer and more effective medical implants, offering new hope for people with chronic...
TikTok skin-care trends may be damaging teens’ skin for life, study warns
Scrolling through TikTok, it's easy to find videos of teens showing off their daily skin-care routines, often beginning with a cheerful “Get ready with...
Spit or swallow? What’s the best way to deal with phlegm?
In 1821, French physician René Laennec wrote, "A spitting pot I consider as an essential part of the bedroom apparatus."
Laennec, who invented the stethoscope,...
Study reveals new cause of dementia
Dementia is a difficult condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes problems with memory, thinking, and everyday tasks.
While scientists have studied it...
Low-fat diet may slow pancreatic cancer development, study finds
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, with about 87% of patients dying within five years of diagnosis.
But new research from...
Smart pen detects Parkinson’s disease early with over 96% accuracy
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have created a new kind of diagnostic tool that looks like a pen but does something...
Warning signs that alcohol is killing your liver health
Drinking alcohol might seem like a normal part of social life for many people, but it can cause serious damage to the liver if...
What causes of a mini-stroke—and why it should never be ignored
A mini-stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), may seem like a small event because its symptoms go away quickly.
But it’s actually...
Chronic cannabis use is bad for your heart health, UCSF study confirms
A new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco has found that chronic cannabis use—whether smoked or eaten—may pose significant risks to heart...
New ultrasound toothbrush could detect gum disease without the poking
Going to the dentist often means enduring an uncomfortable poke around your gums with a sharp metal tool. This process, known as periodontal probing,...