Fentanyl and stimulant overdoses surge among older adults, study warns
A new study has found that overdose deaths among adults aged 65 and older from fentanyl mixed with drugs like cocaine and methamphetamine have...
This brain chemical can cause depression and suicide thoughts
Scientists from Columbia University and McGill University have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical called SGK1 may be responsible for depression and...
Common plastic chemical could harm your heart health
Many people have heard of BPA, a chemical used in plastics and personal care items. It has been the subject of health warnings for...
Study finds a surprising cause of obesity, diabetes, liver disease
Scientists from the UF Health Cancer Center have made a surprising discovery about why people may develop conditions like obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver...
Your heart might predict if depression drugs will work
A new study has found that your heart’s reaction in the first minute of a brain stimulation treatment might help doctors know if the...
Common hospital drugs may increase dementia death risk
Hospice care is meant to bring comfort, peace, and dignity to people at the end of life. But for many Americans with dementia, the...
Faster MRI scans could diagnose dementia more efficiently
A new study from University College London (UCL) has found that MRI scans used to help diagnose dementia can be done in one-third of...
These plant-based foods can harm your heart health
A new study shows that not all plant-based diets are equally good for your heart.
While plant-based eating is often seen as a healthy choice,...
Urine tests show smoking linked to high blood pressure
A new study from the University of Manitoba has found strong evidence linking tobacco smoking to an increased risk of high blood pressure, also...
Keto diet may harm blood sugar and liver health
Avocado toast with fried cheese instead of bread and zucchini noodles covered in buttery bacon sauce are just some of the tasty ideas that...