Study shows how short- and long-term sleep loss affect the brain
Sleep problems affect a large part of the population, from tired teens staying up too late on their phones to older adults struggling with...
Staying active in midlife may help prevent Alzheimer’s, study finds
Being physically active between the ages of 45 and 65 could help protect your brain and reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
That’s the...
Popular sugar substitute may harm heart and brain health
Erythritol, a sugar substitute often found in "sugar-free" or "healthy" foods and drinks, may not be as safe as many people think.
According to new...
How to reduce high blood pressure death risk
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects over one-third of adults around the world and is a major cause of early death due to heart...
One in 3,000 people may carry a gene that can deflate a lung, warns...
New research from the University of Cambridge reveals that a gene fault linked to a rare condition may be far more common than doctors...
New blood test could prevent heart attack and stroke effectively
A low-cost blood test that measures a protein called troponin could dramatically improve the ability to predict heart attacks and strokes years before they...
How your mouth could be killing your heart
The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant...
Diabetes drug metformin may help relieve knee arthritis pain
A widely used diabetes drug may soon play a surprising new role: easing the pain of knee osteoarthritis in people who are overweight or...
Fit and healthy at 45, he looked into a mild symptom. It might have...
Scott Daley started feeling tingling sensations in his arm while playing soccer with his recreation team.
At first, he wasn't that worried about it. After...
New salt blend could lower blood pressure without sacrificing taste
Too much salt in the American diet has become a serious health problem. Most people eat more sodium than their bodies need, which raises...