A Common Blood Pressure Drug Could One Day Help People Live Longer
Scientists are always looking for safe ways to help people stay healthy as they grow older. Aging is a natural part of life, but...
6 Simple Ways to Protect Your Kidneys Before Serious Damage
Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is becoming a major health problem around the world. In the United States alone, more than 35 million...
Worried About Cholesterol Drug Side Effects? This Calculator May Give You a Clearer Answer
A new computer tool developed by scientists at the University of Oxford could help solve one of the biggest questions people ask before starting...
This Type of Body Fat Linked to Faster Aging
Many people judge their health by the number on the bathroom scales, but new research suggests that where fat is stored may be even...
Unexpected Cause Found to Fuel Allergic Asthma
For decades, scientists have known that allergic asthma is caused by an overactive immune system, but many of the tiny biological switches controlling this...
Scientists discover a simple way to make important diabetes drugs using sugar and vinegar
Scientists have discovered a surprisingly simple way to make important medicines using two everyday ingredients: table sugar and vinegar.
The new method could make some...
Can Lifting Weights in Midlife Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. It develops when the body no longer uses insulin effectively, causing...
Hidden Heart Damage Found in 4 Out of 10 People with a Common Type...
Heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospital admissions among older adults. It does not always mean that the heart has stopped...
Always Sleepy During the Day Could Be a Warning Sign for High Blood Pressure
Many people feel tired during the day from time to time, but constant sleepiness may be telling us something much more important.
Feeling sleepy during...
Canada Approves New Alzheimer’s Drug, but Doctors Urge Patients to Carefully Weigh the Benefits...
Canada has approved lecanemab as a treatment for people with early Alzheimer's disease, giving patients access to one of the first medicines designed to...