As a teen, she discovered she wasn’t expected to live to 40. She’s 47.
Sara Dorband was in her kitchen looking for a piece of paper to draw on.
Opening a drawer, she saw a document with the University...
Most Americans know little about lifesaving lung cancer screenings
A new survey conducted by the American Lung Association (ALA) highlights a troubling gap in awareness about early detection of lung cancer through annual...
Study links higher levels of metals in urine to increased heart disease risk
A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has found that higher levels of certain metals in urine are linked to...
These diabetes drugs may lower dementia risk, study finds
A recent study has revealed that certain medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may offer protection against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
The research,...
New way to treat heart rhythm disorders in older people
A group of healthcare researchers is developing a new software tool that aims to improve how doctors manage elderly patients with a common heart...
Simple ways to prevent blood sugar spikes after meals
After eating, the body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose, which is absorbed into the bloodstream. This causes a rise in blood sugar levels.
For people...
Natural remedies to help manage high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a widespread health condition affecting millions of people globally. It occurs when the blood vessels narrow, making it...
Too much sugar may cause Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have made an important discovery that connects high sugar intake to Alzheimer’s disease, a type of...
Study finds a new way to treat nerve pain in diabetes
A recent study from the Salk Institute has uncovered a key factor that contributes to peripheral neuropathy in people with type 1 or type...
9 weeks after giving birth, former Chicago Bulls dancer had a stroke
As a captain of the Chicago Luvabull dancers in the late 1990s, Natalie Poli gasped for air after performing elaborate dances on the basketball...