Home-laundered hospital uniforms may spread superbugs
A new study warns that washing hospital uniforms at home might be helping harmful bacteria spread in hospitals, especially those that can resist antibiotics....
High-sugar, high-fat diets could harm your cognitive function, study warns
New research from the University of Sydney has found that diets high in sugar and fat could harm how the brain works, especially when...
A faster and safer way to test new cancer treatments
A new study from researchers in the UK suggests that we may not need to wait years to find out if a new cancer...
These common foods linked to faster memory loss and cognitive decline
A recent study has found that eating large amounts of ultra-processed foods may speed up memory loss and decline in thinking skills as people...
The best body position when checking blood pressure
Blood pressure is one of the most important ways doctors check how healthy your heart is. Usually, it’s measured while you sit comfortably in...
Study shows surprising link between blood cancer and autoimmune disease
Scientists from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered that certain gene changes linked to leukemia may also lead to the development of...
Study finds new treatment for fatty liver disease
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have found a potential new treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition that affects many...
Many Americans unaware that alcohol raises cancer risk, new survey finds
A new national survey has revealed a surprising gap in public health knowledge: many Americans don’t realize that drinking alcohol can increase the risk...
High doses of this blood pressure drug may raise sudden cardiac arrest risk
A new European study has found a possible link between high doses of the widely used blood pressure drug nifedipine and an increased risk...
Heart attack risk factors differ between young men and women, Yale study finds
A new study from Yale University has found that men and women under the age of 55 face different risks when it comes to...