Could concussions be an early sign of ALS?
For years, doctors have thought that concussions and serious head injuries (called traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs) might raise the risk of getting ALS,...
Exercise may help breast cancer survivors control weight
Exercise is known for building strength and improving heart health.
But new research from UBC Okanagan shows it may also help breast cancer survivors control...
Why so many people with chronic pain turn to chocolate for comfort
Many people who live with long-term pain often reach for chocolate or other tasty foods to help them feel better.
A new study found that...
Why 9/11 responders have higher risk of lung cancer
Almost 25 years after the 9/11 attacks, many people who helped with the rescue and cleanup at the World Trade Center site—known as Ground...
Restless leg syndrome linked to Parkinson’s disease
A new study from South Korea shows that people with restless leg syndrome (RLS) may be more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease.
The research looked...
This oral drug may raise risk of high blood pressure
A large new study from the University of Leeds has found that people with long-term inflammatory diseases who take oral steroids are more likely...
Scientists find a better drug for kidney cancer
Doctors have found a new and effective way to treat a dangerous problem in some people with kidney cancer.
This problem is called hypercalcemia, which...
Can a high-fat, low-carb diet protect your brain from Alzheimer’s?
Some foods may do more than just keep us full—they might also help protect our brain.
A new study from the University of Missouri suggests...
New DNA test may predict heart disease risk in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes have a much higher chance—up to four times more—of developing serious heart problems like heart attacks, strokes, and angina...
This drug could treat chronic nerve pain safely
Millions of people around the world live with chronic nerve pain, also called neuropathic pain.
This type of pain happens when nerves outside the brain...