Can Certain Foods Really Unclog Your Arteries?
Many people have heard claims that certain foods can “clean” or “unclog” the arteries. The idea is easy to understand and very appealing.
After all,...
Many Older People Are Ready to Stop Their Medications
As people get older, it becomes increasingly common to take several prescription medications every day. These medicines can help manage chronic health conditions, reduce...
How Fast Can Cancer Spread Without Treatment?
Cancer develops when some cells in the body stop following the normal rules that control growth.
Instead of growing, dividing, and dying in an orderly...
This 5-Minute Daily Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure as Much as Medication
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, affecting millions of people of all ages.
Often called the "silent...
New Gene Test Could Help Detect breast and ovarian cancer More Effectively
Families with a history of breast or ovarian cancer often face difficult questions about their future health.
Many people choose genetic testing to learn whether...
Which Depression Drugs Have the Fewest Side Effects?
Millions of people around the world take antidepressants to help manage depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
These medicines can make a major difference...
Quitting smoking could help protect your memory function
Many people know that smoking increases the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, and stroke. What is less widely known is that smoking can...
New pill brings fresh hope against one of the deadliest cancers
Pancreatic cancer has long been one of the most difficult cancers to treat. For decades, patients and doctors have faced a harsh reality.
The disease...
Why some dental implant infections refuse to go away
Dental implants have changed the lives of millions of people. Unlike traditional dentures, implants are fixed in place and can function much like natural...
New scan may help doctors fight cancer without harming the heart
Cancer treatment has improved dramatically over the last decade, giving many patients a better chance of surviving diseases that were once considered very difficult...