7 simple habits that help protect your brain from dementia
Dementia is a condition that makes it hard for people to remember things, think clearly, or interact with others.
It isn’t just one disease but...
New drug could stop sudden death from heart attacks—without dangerous side effects
Each year, around 100,000 people in the UK lose their lives to heart attacks. Many of these deaths happen before the ambulance arrives.
One major...
A common drug may finally ease hand pain, scientists say
Have you or someone you care about felt pain in your hands that makes everyday things hard to do? Simple actions like buttoning your...
A single pill could help treat obesity, high blood pressure
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a drug once made to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease might...
Common depression drugs may raise death risk in older adults
A new study from Rutgers University and Columbia University has found that some newer antipsychotic medicines may raise the risk of death in adults...
This berry could help prevent cancer, obesity, diabetes
Scientists from the Université de Montréal have found that a small fruit from the Amazon rainforest might help make cancer treatment work better.
This fruit...
Coconut oil may help improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists from the Catholic University of Valencia in Spain found that a Mediterranean diet rich in coconut oil could improve major cognitive functions in...
Probiotics could help reduce high blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol
Scientists from Griffith University in Australia found that probiotic intake is linked to a lower risk of heart disease.
Probiotics are made up of beneficial...
Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal...
The rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nothing short of meteoric. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these drugs are...
AI can detect diseases from your sweat
Sweat contains a wealth of biological information that, with the help of artificial intelligence and next-generation sensors, could transform how we monitor our health...