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Study links 22 pesticides to higher prostate cancer risk in U.S.

A recent study published in Cancer has identified 22 pesticides associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer in the United States, with four of these...

Study finds who’s most affected by long COVID

A new study from Macquarie University’s Australian Institute of Health Innovation has found that in Australia, long COVID is more likely to impact women,...

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may help lower cancer risk

A recent study from the University of Georgia shows that omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids—often called “healthy fats”—might help reduce the risk of developing...

Cannabis use may impact brain structure, study finds

A recent study suggests that long-term cannabis use could be linked to changes in brain structure and function, especially in later years. However, this study—published...

Scientists find heart damage caused by long COVID inflammation

Researchers at the University of Queensland have found new clues in the blood of people suffering from long COVID that might explain why so...

Oncologist suggests steps to reduce the risk for liver cancer

Liver cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The most common type of liver cancer in adults is hepatocellular...

Scientists find new treatment for aggressive breast cancer

In a breakthrough study published in Cell Reports, researchers from Professor Idit Shachar's laboratory at the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified a novel approach...

Healthy blood sugar is the key to slowing brain aging, and this diet can...

As people grow older, the brain naturally starts to shrink, a process called brain atrophy. This gradual loss of brain cells can lead to...

Common blood pressure measurement method may miss key diagnoses

A recent study has found that the widely used method for measuring blood pressure, known as the "cuff method," may often provide inaccurate readings,...

Aspirin use linked to higher heart failure risk in people with health risks

A recent study from scientists at the University of Freiburg has uncovered that aspirin use is linked to a 26% higher risk of heart...