Popular Weight-Loss Drug May Raise Risk of Serious Vision Loss in Older Adults
Semaglutide has become one of the world's best-known medicines for treating type 2 diabetes and helping people lose weight.
Sold under brand names such as...
Emergency Signs of High Blood Pressure You Should Never Ignore
Blood pressure measures how strongly blood pushes against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps.
When it stays within a healthy range, your...
Just One Cup of These Vegetables a Day May Protect Your Heart
Heart disease is the world's leading cause of death, claiming nearly 18 million lives every year. It includes conditions such as heart attacks, stroke,...
Why a Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Always Mean the Worst
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most difficult moments in a person’s life. Many people immediately wonder how long they will live.
While...
Hidden Hormone Problem May Cause High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions in the world.
It affects hundreds of millions of people and greatly increases the...
Feeling Dizzy? It Could Be an Early Warning Sign of Migraine
Migraines are much more than bad headaches.
They can cause severe pain, usually on one side of the head, and often come with nausea, vomiting,...
Could Gallstones Be an Early Clue to Pancreatic Cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because it often grows silently.
Many people do not notice any symptoms until the disease has already...
Could Lower Blood Pressure Targets Help You Live Longer?
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, affects millions of people around the world.
It is one of the leading causes of heart attacks, strokes, heart...
Why a simple broken bone should trigger an osteoporosis check
Osteoporosis is one of the most common diseases of ageing, yet millions of people do not know they have it.
The condition slowly weakens bones...
Spring daylight saving time may raise the risk of eye disease
Changing the clocks for daylight saving time may do more than make people feel tired.
A new study suggests that the one-hour time change could...