This sugar substitute may help kill deadly pancreatic cancer cells
Stevia is widely known around the world as a natural sugar substitute used in drinks, desserts, and low-calorie foods.
Many people choose stevia because it...
‘Hidden’ blood pressure number you should never ignore
Most people know that high blood pressure is bad for the heart, but many do not fully understand what the two numbers in a...
A surprising cause of brain bleeds linked to aging and Alzheimer’s
Scientists have long believed that brain bleeds mainly happen when blood vessels become weak, damaged, or break apart.
These bleeds can be extremely dangerous because...
Quiet warning signs of heart artery blockage that many people miss
Blocked arteries in the heart are one of the biggest causes of death around the world. Doctors call this condition coronary artery disease. It...
Why your blood pressure keeps changing and when you should worry
Blood pressure is not something that stays exactly the same all day long. It is constantly changing as your body responds to different activities,...
How alcohol slowly damages the liver and why early warning signs matter
The liver is one of the hardest-working organs in the human body. It helps clean harmful substances from the blood, stores energy, supports digestion,...
Diabetes, weight-loss drugs not a perfect fit?
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and now a new international study, jointly led by Adelaide University, University of Oxford, ETH Zurich,...
Opioid overdose survivors face much higher death risk
A major new Canadian study has found that people who survive an opioid overdose remain at very high risk of dying or overdosing again...
Brain scans reveal migraine headaches may actually be two different diseases
For millions of people, migraines are not “just headaches.” They can be crushing, disabling attacks that interrupt daily life and leave people unable to...
Diabetes drug metformin may work in the gut, not the liver
Metformin is one of the most widely used medicines in the world. Millions of people with type 2 diabetes take it every day to...