Can some older people safely reduce blood pressure drugs?
Managing high blood pressure is an important part of staying healthy, especially for older adults. Doctors often prescribe medications to lower blood pressure and...
How long can people live with dementia?
Hearing a diagnosis of dementia can be very upsetting for both the person and their family. It often brings many questions, and one of...
Why men and women age differently: study shows hidden immune changes
Scientists have long known that men and women do not experience health in exactly the same way. For example, women often have stronger immune...
Can getting fitter prevent brain diseases?
Mental health and physical health are closely connected, even though they are often treated as separate areas.
A new large study has found that improving...
Are environmental chemicals behind rising cancer in young people?
Colorectal cancer is becoming more common in younger adults, and this trend has puzzled doctors and researchers around the world.
In the past, this type...
A hidden brain switch may decide if pain becomes chronic
Pain is something everyone experiences at some point. Usually, pain is helpful. It warns us when something is wrong, like when we touch something...
Living close to a gas station may increase childhood cancer risk, study finds
A new study suggests that where a child lives—even from birth—may influence their risk of developing cancer.
Researchers from Université de Montréal found that children...
Experimental drug cuts Parkinson’s-linked protein up to 60%
Parkinson’s disease is a condition that slowly affects the brain and makes movement harder over time. People with Parkinson’s may notice shaking, stiffness, and...
Why pancreatic cancer is so hard to treat
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most serious and difficult cancers to treat. It has the lowest survival rate among major cancers. Only about...
Why simple activities like walking may be the best medicine for knee pain
Knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common joint problems in the world, especially as people get older. It happens when the smooth cartilage...