Can people with diabetes eat fruit? Absolutely—with the right approach
For many people living with diabetes, deciding what to eat can feel complicated—especially when it comes to fruit. Since fruit is naturally sweet, it’s...
Blood pressure drops years before death, even in healthy older people
It’s common knowledge that blood pressure usually goes up as people get older—from childhood through to middle age. But what happens to blood pressure...
A better option than aspirin to prevent heart attacks
Heart disease continues to be one of the biggest health threats around the world. For years, aspirin has been the go-to medicine for people...
Using digital technology may prevent dementia in older people, study shows
For years, many people have worried that too much screen time and digital technology might damage our brains, especially as we get older. The...
New drug shows promise in fighting aggressive skin cancer
A medication once used to treat pinworms may hold new promise in the fight against a rare and deadly skin cancer, according to a...
New antibiotic pill could treat drug-resistant gonorrhea
A new antibiotic called gepotidacin may soon offer a better way to treat gonorrhea, especially as traditional treatments become less effective.
A recent large clinical...
Single-dose RSV vaccine protects older adults across three seasons, global study finds
A new global study led by GlaxoSmithKline has found that a single dose of the RSV vaccine Arexvy (RSVPreF3 OA) offers strong and lasting...
Scientists find a new treatment for dementia
Dementia is a heartbreaking condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It slowly damages memory, thinking skills, and the ability to do everyday tasks....
Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease
In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In...
How long-term obesity harms the brain and cognitive function
As obesity rates continue to climb around the world, scientists are trying to better understand how carrying excess weight affects more than just the...