Scientists use facial temperature to detect metabolic diseases
Researchers have found that the temperature of different parts of your face could signal rising blood pressure and other chronic illnesses.
For instance, having a...
Irregular sleep patterns linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Getting consistent sleep could help prevent type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
A study led by Brigham and Women's Hospital, part of the Mass...
Why most prescribed chemotherapy drug can cause serious heart damage
Scientists are working to understand why doxorubicin, a popular chemotherapy drug used for over 50 years, sometimes causes serious heart damage.
This drug, which helps...
Scientists discover key protein behind aging, offer hope for longer, healthier lives
As people live longer, the challenges of aging—such as physical decline and frailty—become more significant.
Finding ways to slow down aging could bring enormous health,...
Living near parks and trees can help slow memory loss in midlife
Research has shown that about 40% of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing certain risk factors, especially during midlife.
A new...
Is Joe Biden experiencing cognitive decline? Here’s why we shouldn’t speculate
As the United States presidential election race gathers pace, current president Joe Biden's advanced age continues to draw significant scrutiny.
But either candidate would reach...
Common health problems caused by menopause
Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, typically occurring between the ages of 45 and 55. It marks the end of menstrual...
Important causes of stomach cancer everyone should know
Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in the stomach. It's important to know what might increase...
Injectables for high blood pressure are in the works. Could they mean no more...
About one-third of adults have high blood pressure. Two-thirds of these have uncontrolled high blood pressure.
A key driver of poor blood pressure control is...
Hormone therapy for breast cancer may lower dementia risk
A recent study suggests that hormone therapy for treating breast cancer could lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and similar dementias.
This research, one...