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It’s saturated fat, not cholesterol in eggs, that raise heart disease risk

Eggs have long had a bad reputation for raising cholesterol levels and increasing the risk of heart disease. But new research from the University of...

Does high blood pressure increase your risk of Alzheimer’s?

High blood pressure doesn’t just affect your heart—it may also impact your brain. Recent research suggests a strong link between high blood pressure (especially in...

Ketamine can reduce chronic pain safely and effectively, study finds

Low-dose intravenous (IV) infusions of ketamine may be a safe and powerful way to help people who suffer from chronic pain, according to a...

Two drugs may repair damaged nerves in multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a long-lasting disease that affects the immune system. It causes the body to mistakenly attack a part of the nervous system...

How to reverse prediabetes naturally

Prediabetes is a warning sign that your blood sugar levels are higher than normal—but not yet high enough to be called diabetes. The good news...

Common test with AI can detect hidden heart disease

An ordinary test found in many doctors’ offices could soon become a powerful way to detect hidden heart problems—thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). Millions of...

New blood test can diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome with 96% accuracy

A team of scientists from the University of East Anglia and Oxford BioDynamics has developed a breakthrough blood test that can diagnose chronic fatigue...

3 bathroom items you shouldn’t really share, according to an expert

Imagine you’re away from home but forgot to pack your towel, razor or toothbrush. Should you use other people’s? Here’s why it’s probably best not to...

Calcium supplements do not increase dementia risk, study finds

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU), Curtin University, and the University of Western Australia has found that calcium supplements do not raise the...

Why both blood pressure numbers are important for heart health

Whenever you visit a doctor, they usually check your blood pressure. The result includes two numbers—one on top and one on the bottom. For a...