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Study warns: Popular blood pressure pill could cause problems

Here's something you might find interesting: researchers have been studying a common pill doctors give to people with high blood pressure. This pill is called...

The exercise clock: Is there a best time to exercise for people with diabetes?

What if the time you choose to exercise could affect your health, especially if you have type 2 diabetes? This is a question that...

Short-term steroid use may impair memory

Steroids are a commonly prescribed medication for inflammation-related conditions such as asthma, allergies, arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. While these drugs can be effective in...

High blood pressure and coffee: Balancing health risks

A new study has emerged, suggesting that if you love coffee but also have severe high blood pressure, it might be time to rethink...

Smile bright, think right: how taking care of your teeth might help your brain

Ever wondered if brushing your teeth is only good for your smile? Well, some scientists think it might help your brain too! They have done...

New treatment approach boosts stroke survival

When blood leaks into the brain, this is called an intracerebral hemorrhage, or ICH. It's a kind of stroke and it's quite deadly. In fact,...

Young woman shocked by implanted defibrillator while making a TikTok video

Mary "Micky" Foos was in her garage creating a TikTok video of her dancing when she felt like she was hit from behind by...

The old warhorse: An antibiotic’s new fight against tough bacteria

Ever heard of a medicine called Nourseothricin? It's an antibiotic, a type of drug that kills bacteria and can help treat infections. It was discovered...

Telephone-based weight loss program can help people with breast cancer lose weight

In a new clinical trial, a telephone-based weight loss program has demonstrated effectiveness in helping patients with breast cancer who are overweight or obese...

Siblings with autism share more of dad’s genome, not mom’s

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) researchers have uncovered new insights into the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), challenging previous beliefs about parental genetic...