Pregnancy thyroid problems may raise autism risk, large study finds
A new study has found that women who have ongoing thyroid hormone problems during pregnancy may have a higher chance of giving birth to...
Your daily orange juice could be helping your heart
Most of us think of orange juice as a simple breakfast habit, something you pour without much thought.
Yet scientists are discovering that this everyday...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to severe COVID-19, death
Scientists from the Federal University of Bahia and elsewhere found that vitamin D deficiency is linked to severe COVID-19 and death.
Vitamin D is both...
Vitamin C—but not vitamin E—linked to lower risk of heart failure in older men
Scientists from University College London have found that higher blood levels of vitamin C are associated with a lower risk of heart failure in...
Your eyes may show your heart health and how fast you are aging
A new study suggests that the tiny blood vessels in your eyes may hold important clues about your heart health and how fast your...
This test could predict heart attack risk more accurately
A new analysis from the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025 suggests that a simple combination of three blood tests could help doctors identify...
Western diet may increase risk of vision loss in older people
Scientists from the University at Buffalo have found that people who follow a Western-style diet—high in red and processed meat, fried foods, refined grains,...
Walnuts could help reduce ‘bad’ blood cholesterol and high blood pressure
Scientists from Imo State University and other institutions have found that eating walnuts daily may help reduce “bad” blood cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Nuts...
Tea and coffee may help lower your risk of stroke and dementia
Scientists from Tianjin Medical University have found that drinking tea and coffee is linked to lower risks of stroke and dementia.
Coffee and tea are...
Scientists find a diet that can treat fatty liver disease, obesity
A new study has found that an experimental high-protein, lower-carbohydrate diet or a medication called orlistat could help reduce liver fat in Asian patients...