Chewing gum made from beans may help fight common and deadly viruses
In today’s connected world, viruses can spread quickly across countries and continents, causing serious health problems and major economic losses. Recent years have shown...
Alcohol-related liver disease: signs, stages, and how to take action
Alcohol-related liver disease (ARLD) is a growing global health concern, and it can be life-threatening if left untreated. The liver plays a vital role...
Study shows the key to stopping harmful inflammation in older people
Chronic inflammation is a long-lasting, harmful reaction from the body’s immune system. Unlike the short-term inflammation that helps heal injuries or fight infections, chronic...
Scientists find a hidden link sleep pills and dementia
Many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, a problem commonly known as insomnia. To cope, some turn to sleep aids—medications that are...
Scientists uncover major cause of tinnitus
Tinnitus is the name for hearing sounds like ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whistling when no actual sound is present. It’s a common issue that...
Millions of older Americans still taking daily aspirin despite warnings
Many older adults in the U.S. are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent their first heart attack or stroke—even though new medical...
Exercises avoid if you have high blood pressure
Staying active is one of the best ways to manage high blood pressure, also called hypertension. Regular exercise helps your heart become stronger, so...
Switching diabetes drugs can reduce blood sugar and body weight better
A new study has found that patients with type 2 diabetes who are not reaching their blood sugar goals on dulaglutide can benefit more...
Screening for irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure could prevent strokes
A group of 29 international medical experts is calling for a major change in how we screen for heart disease.
In a recent review published...
Scientists find new drug for Alzheimer’s treatment
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, a condition that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
It slowly damages the brain and gets worse...