Simple diet change could protect your heart for years
A new long-term study from Tufts University has found that eating whole grains every day may help people stay healthier as they age.
The research...
A simple mineral may help clean clogged arteries
Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the world. Every year, millions of people die because their heart or blood vessels stop...
These food could affect your colon cancer risk
A large new study from the University of Oxford has found strong links between what people eat and their risk of developing colorectal cancer.
This...
Common painkiller may not be safe for people with high blood pressure
Paracetamol is one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. Many people take it to relieve pain, reduce fever, or manage long-term...
One common heart drug may protect muscle—another may harm it in smokers
A new study has found that two very common medicines may have very different effects on muscle health in people who smoke or used...
The best time to take blood pressure medicine may surprise you
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a very common health condition. Many people have it without knowing, because it often does not...
Hidden chemical in everyday life may raise Parkinson’s risk by 500%
Scientists from the University of Rochester and other research institutions have found new evidence that a widely used industrial chemical may be linked to...
Can coffee raise your cholesterol?
A new study from Norway has found that the way you make your coffee—and whether you are a man or a woman—may affect how...
Common blood pressure drug may not be the best choice, study suggests
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world today. It affects millions of people and often has no...
Why some patients still struggle to walk after artery surgery
Peripheral artery disease is a common but serious health condition that affects blood vessels in the legs.
It occurs when arteries become narrowed or blocked,...