How smoking and vaping harm the heart
New research has revealed that being exposed to tobacco smoke during childhood or teenage years—either by smoking directly or being around others who smoke—can...
Study finds one cause of gluten sensitivity
Many people around the world avoid eating gluten, thinking it causes their stomach problems.
But new research suggests that for most of them, gluten may...
This existing drug can help treat aggressive bone cancer
Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common types of bone cancer found in children and teenagers.
When the cancer spreads to different parts of...
New diabetes drug can help lower high blood pressure
A new drug being tested for treating type 2 diabetes, called empagliflozin, has shown it can also help lower blood pressure in people who...
New drug combo can help treat aggressive blood cancer
Acute myeloid leukaemia, or AML, is one of the most dangerous blood cancers. It spreads quickly and is often hard to treat, especially in...
Why skin problems may signal higher suicide and depression risks
Scientists have found that people with mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face worse mental health outcomes, including a higher risk...
This blood test could help stop multiple sclerosis before it starts
By the time most people go to the doctor with symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), their brain has already been under attack for years.
Until...
Scientists find the real cause of asthma
For many years, scientists believed that asthma was caused mainly by a group of chemicals called leukotrienes.
These molecules are released by white blood cells...
These people should worry about cholesterol and blood pressure, study finds
New research from Spain’s National Center for Cardiovascular Research (CNIC) shows that young people are especially at risk from high cholesterol and high blood...
Some common drugs may raise your blood pressure, Harvard study warns
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world.
If not managed properly, it can lead...