What Your Face Can—and Cannot—Reveal About Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is increasingly common, but most people do not develop obvious signs on their face when the condition is still mild.
In fact,...
These Dementia-Like Symptoms May Be Reversible
A diagnosis of dementia can be devastating, especially when symptoms quickly change a person’s behavior, personality and ability to think.
But research from Cedars-Sinai suggests...
Frequent Dizziness May Be a Clue to Chronic Disease
Feeling dizzy from time to time is common, but frequent dizziness may sometimes point to another health problem. A study from Peking University suggests...
Rising Daytime Sleepiness May Signal Dementia Risk
Becoming much sleepier during the day in very old age may be linked to a higher chance of developing dementia.
A study of women in...
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Surprising Anti-Aging Potential
A medicine used to treat high blood pressure could one day help scientists find new ways to slow aging.
Researchers from the University of Liverpool...
New Cholesterol Drug Offers a Statin Alternative
Cholesterol is a fatty substance that the body needs to work properly.
It helps build cells and make important hormones, but having too much of...
Simple Home Repairs May Prevent Dangerous Falls in Older Adults
Growing older often brings new health challenges, but many accidents may be preventable.
Researchers now say that the condition of an older person's home may...
1 in 3 Worker Opioid Deaths in Ontario Linked to Construction and Trades
Construction workers and tradespeople have been hit especially hard by Ontario's opioid crisis, according to a new report examining deaths between 2018 and 2024.
Among...
Simple Blood Test Could Spot Often-Missed Bone Disease
A rare genetic disease can leave people with painful bones, repeated fractures and teeth that fall out too early, yet the condition may remain...
Scientists Find a Better Way to Fight Gum Disease
A healthy mouth is home to hundreds of kinds of bacteria, and most do not need to be destroyed.
A new study from Nagoya University...