Tiny Laser Could Fight Against Deadly Brain Tumors

A brain tumor diagnosis can change a person's life in an instant, especially when the cancer is glioblastoma. This cancer grows quickly, mixes with normal...

These 2 Common Health Issues May Be Worse Together

Two common health problems may form a particularly unhealthy combination in later life. Adults over 50 who had both a large waistline and vitamin D...

Air Pollution May Leave Alzheimer’s Mark on Your Brain

Breathing polluted air may affect more than the lungs and heart. A new study suggests that common outdoor air pollutants are also linked to...

Omega-3 May Help Treat Severe Gum Disease

A new clinical trial suggests that omega-3 fatty acids combined with low-dose aspirin may help treat severe gum disease almost as well as commonly...

What Really Causes High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people do not know they have it. Also called...

Powerful Cholesterol Drug May Prevent First Heart Attacks

Heart attacks and strokes can seem sudden, but the damage behind them often builds silently for many years. Fatty material can slowly collect inside...

New Drug Could Stop Prostate Cancer from Spreading

Scientists have developed an experimental treatment that could offer a new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer. In early laboratory research, the drug slowed tumor...

These Daily Habits May Help Prevent Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that becomes worse over time. It is best known for causing shaking, slow movement, stiff muscles and balance...

Simple Ways to Lower Blood Pressure at Home

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is extremely common and often causes no obvious symptoms. Over time, however, uncontrolled blood pressure can damage blood vessels...

Hidden Dementia Changes May Begin in Middle Age

A brain disease closely linked to dementia may begin much earlier than many people realize. Researchers in Finland found signs of Lewy body disease in...