How stress can raise your blood pressure
A new study from Swinburne University has shown that stress may raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
This research...
How exercise trains the immune system to fight better
Exercise is well known for strengthening muscles, lungs, and the heart, but new research shows it also “trains” the immune system.
An international team of...
When is colon cancer considered cured?
Doctors and patients have long wondered: when can someone with colon cancer be considered truly cured?
A large new study may finally provide a clear...
Why APOE4 gene variant means higher Alzheimer’s risk
Alzheimer’s disease remains one of the most feared illnesses of our time, impacting more than six million people in the United States alone.
With no...
How exercise could help breast cancer survivors manage weight
Exercise is often praised for building strength and improving heart health, but new research from the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus suggests it...
Why the APOE4 gene is the most dangerous Alzheimer’s risk factor
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared conditions of aging. It robs people of their memory, independence, and ability to think clearly.
Despite decades...
PSA prostate testing may do more harm than good, Oxford study warns
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, and many men turn to prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests in hopes of...
Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk, study finds
Seasonal allergies—triggered by pollen—appear to make deaths by suicide more likely.
Our findings, published in the Journal of Health Economics, show that minor physical health...
Scientists discover new form of diabetes
Scientists have discovered a previously unknown type of diabetes that develops in babies, opening the door to a better understanding of how the body...
How vaping primes the lungs for COVID-19 damage
As colder months set in, respiratory infections begin to climb: everything from the common cold and flu to COVID-19.
It's a time when healthy lungs...