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How your coffee and tea habits may affect your blood pressure

Many people enjoy starting their day with a cup of coffee or tea. These popular drinks contain caffeine, a natural substance that gives you...

This diabetes drug shows strong weight loss

A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania has shown that the injectable drug semaglutide can help people lose a large amount of weight...

Study finds the key to better diabetes treatment

Inside your body, there’s a small but powerful organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to help control the sugar levels...

Study finds important cause of multiple sclerosis

A new study from Harvard University has found powerful evidence that a common virus, called Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is likely the main cause of...

Scientists find a treatable cause of dementia-like symptoms

A new study from Cedars-Sinai has brought hope to some patients who have been diagnosed with a rare form of dementia. The research found...

How older people can take baby aspirin safely

A recent study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking a daily low-dose aspirin to prevent heart problems,...

A new COVID variant is on the rise. Here’s what to know about LP.8.1

More than five years since COVID was declared a pandemic, we’re still facing the regular emergence of new variants of the virus, SARS-CoV-2. The latest...

Wealth and education deepen heart disease divide in the U.S.

A new study highlights a widening gap in heart disease risk across the United States, showing that wealth and education play a crucial role...

Virtual reality shows promise in easing cancer pain

A new study suggests that virtual reality (VR) may offer meaningful pain relief for people with cancer. By letting patients explore peaceful underwater scenes through...

Surgery may be avoidable for some invasive breast cancer cases, study finds

New research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that some women with early-stage breast cancer may not need surgery if...