Do you know your risks for breast cancer?
The reminders are everywhere. When a woman turns 40, doctors say she should begin receiving yearly mammograms to detect breast cancer. You see it...
How wealth and education can help prevent cognitive decline
A recent study led by University College London (UCL) researchers has found that socioeconomic factors like education, occupation, and wealth can influence the chances...
Study finds big cause of rising diabetes rates in the U.S.
The number of American adults with diabetes is growing rapidly, with nearly 16%—or about one in six adults—now affected, according to the latest data...
Taking five or more drugs daily may harm health in people with Alzheimer’s
Taking five or more medications daily, known as polypharmacy, is a growing issue for over 30% of older adults. This practice is linked to...
Osteoporosis, the silent disease, can shorten your life − here’s how to prevent fractures...
Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease. Some call it a silent killer.
Osteoporosis is...
After his father collapsed in a park, Los Angeles teen helps secure more AEDs...
Michael Isayan had just retrieved an errant soccer ball when he spotted his father, Edvard Isayan, lying on the ground in the middle of...
Boys and men have higher risk for kidney injury, study finds
Recent research has highlighted that boys and men have a higher likelihood of experiencing acute kidney injury (AKI) compared to girls and women across...
These common drugs may harm memory functions, study finds
Many of us rely on medicines to manage everyday issues like colds, allergies, or high blood pressure. But new research reveals that some of...
Replacing carbs with nuts may help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
A recent study from the University of Toronto suggests that swapping out carbohydrates for nuts in the diet may help people with type 2...
Vitamin B3 can help treat cancer by boosting body’s natural cancer killer
Scientists from the University of Minnesota have made an exciting discovery that could improve cancer treatment, especially for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.
They...