Why Some People Have High Blood Pressure but a Slow Heartbeat
When people think about heart health, they often pay attention to two important numbers: blood pressure and pulse rate.
Because both are related to the...
Can Feeling Sleepier Be an Early Warning Sign for Dementia?
Many people expect their sleep to change as they get older. Older adults often go to bed earlier, wake up more during the night,...
A Common Painkiller Could Be Dangerous for People Taking Blood Pressure Drugs
Millions of people around the world take medicines every day to control high blood pressure.
These medicines are very important because high blood pressure increases...
Surprising Links Between Milk, Heart Health, and Cancer Risk
Milk has long been seen as a healthy food. For many people, drinking milk is part of everyday life from childhood to old age....
The Best Way to Sit During a Heart Attack Could Save Your Life
A heart attack is a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to part of the heart becomes blocked. Without enough oxygen-rich blood, part...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Raise Skin Cancer Risk in Older People
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in Australia and around the world. More than one...
Scientists Discover Hair Grows by Being Pulled, Not Pushed
Most people never think much about how their hair grows. We notice when it gets longer and needs a haircut, but the process happening...
Tiny Wild Berry Could Help Cancer Treatments Work Better
Deep in the Amazon rainforest grows a small purple-red fruit called camu-camu. Although the berry is tiny, it has attracted the attention of scientists...
Common Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Higher Risks Than Expected
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often develops without causing...
A Surprising Link Between Brain Injuries and Brain Diseases in Older People
A bump to the head can sometimes change a person's life forever. Traumatic brain injury, often called TBI, happens when a sudden blow or...