Aromatic oils in cannabis may help with pain – without the high
Many people today are looking for safer ways to manage chronic pain. With the risks of opioid use becoming more widely known, including addiction...
Foods to avoid if you have high blood pressure and diabetes
If you’re living with high blood pressure or diabetes—or both—what you eat can make a big difference in your health. These two conditions are...
Why many people choose to stop taking cholesterol-lowering drugs
Statins are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the world. They help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease, which is...
Study reveals root cause of Parkinson’s and dementia link
A major breakthrough from researchers at the University of Copenhagen may finally explain why Parkinson’s Disease develops—and why it often leads to dementia in...
Common drugs linked to deadly heart disease in type 2 diabetes
When people talk about heart health and type 2 diabetes, the advice is often the same: eat better, move more, and keep your blood...
Common blood pressure drug may not be the best first choice, study finds
A large new study from Columbia University has found that one of the most commonly prescribed drugs for high blood pressure, known as ACE...
A simple pill might help prevent joint surgery
There’s hopeful news for people who suffer from joint pain. A recent study suggests that a medication called colchicine might lower the chances of...
A simple peanut butter smell test may help detect Alzheimer’s early
Researchers at the University of Florida have developed an easy, low-cost test using peanut butter that could help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease in its early...
Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, study finds
A surprising public health policy in Wales has provided strong evidence that a vaccine could reduce the risk of dementia. In a major new...
New COVID pill may work better than Paxlovid without side effects
Researchers at Rutgers University have created a new antiviral drug for COVID-19 that could be safer and more effective than Paxlovid, the current leading...