Can mouthwash raise your blood pressure?
Many people use mouthwash every day to keep their mouth fresh and clean. It’s known for killing germs, fighting bad breath, and helping to...
Higher doses of this drug may improve blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
A new international study has found that using higher doses of semaglutide, a medication commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, may help people better...
Common painkillers may harm your heart, kidneys, bodyweight and sleep
Painkillers are commonly used to treat everything from short-term aches to long-term chronic pain. For many people, these medications provide relief that helps them...
A common blood pressure drug may have dangerous side effects
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It happens when the force of your blood pushing...
Common high blood pressure drugs have surprising side effects, study finds
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects more than a billion people worldwide and remains the leading cause of death due to heart disease.
Many people...
Calming brain’s immune cells may help fight Alzheimer’s early
New research suggests that soothing the brain’s immune cells could help prevent or reduce the harmful inflammation seen in Alzheimer’s disease.
The study points to...
Call 911 for heart attack or stroke symptoms, or just drive to the ER?...
You're having chest pain, or you fear that your spouse is having a stroke – and you're thinking of just driving to a hospital...
How 3D printing is rebuilding bones—and could soon save lives
What once sounded like science fiction is now becoming a reality—3D printing is changing the way doctors repair bones and body tissues.
This powerful technology,...
Why more young adults are having strokes
Strokes are often thought of as a health problem for older people, but that’s starting to change. More adults under the age of 50...
His heart stopped after a run. His daughter, a nurse, helped restart it.
Home from a 5-mile run one August day, Mark Kleinschmidt couldn't stop sweating. He blamed it on the heat. Then his chest felt tight.
He...