Caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s can age you faster
When Brittany Butts was a teenager, she saw firsthand how hard it was to care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease.
Her grandmother had...
Lower your blood pressure the Mediterranean way: a delicious path to health
Maintaining healthy blood pressure is essential for a long and healthy life. High blood pressure and heart disease often go together and can lead...
Daily fish oil supplement dramatically lowers heart disease risks in these people
A new international study has found that taking a daily fish oil supplement can greatly lower the risk of serious heart problems in people...
Could microplastics be fueling Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s?
Scientists are warning that tiny plastic particles called microplastics might be damaging our brains and increasing the risk of serious diseases like Alzheimer's and...
A tiny sensor can predict Parkinson’s disease years in advance
A major new study has found that wearable technology might help doctors detect Parkinson’s disease up to nine years before it is usually diagnosed.
The...
New drug could help stop aggressive cancers from spreading
Aggressive cancers are dangerous because they don’t just stay in one place. They often travel through the body by using blood vessels like highways,...
Medical cannabis helps reduce opioid use in chronic pain
A new study has found that adults with chronic pain who used medical cannabis through New York State’s Medical Cannabis Program were less likely...
AI boosts accuracy and speed in colon cancer diagnosis
A new international study has found that using artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing colon cancer has led to big improvements in how quickly and...
Your tongue may show hidden signs of heart failure
A new study from the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine has found a surprising way to detect chronic heart failure—by looking at the microbes...
This simple new salt could save your blood pressure and heart
Most people in America eat too much salt. Salt is made up of sodium, and eating too much sodium can lead to high blood...