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Can lowering cholesterol help you prevent dementia?

A large international study has found that lower cholesterol levels may help reduce the risk of developing dementia. The research, led by scientists at the...

Study finds big cause of painful UTIs

Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are a common health issue, especially for women. In fact, half of all women are expected to have at...

Eat nuts not carbs is a simple way to control diabetes and heart disease

Many people around the world live with type 2 diabetes, and managing blood sugar levels is a key part of staying healthy with this...

Gut bacteria can be the hidden cause of rheumatoid arthritis

Scientists from the University of Colorado have made an exciting discovery about what might cause rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a painful disease where the body’s...

Early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease you shouldn’t ignore

Parkinson’s disease is a long-term condition that affects the brain and mostly impacts how a person moves. It usually develops slowly, and early signs can...

New way to treat high blood pressure in people with sleep apnea

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects almost 40 million adults in the United States. Many people use CPAP machines to help them...

Common bodybuilding supplement may trigger dangerous heart disease

New research from the University of Birmingham and German scientists has revealed a troubling link between anabolic steroid use and a higher risk of...

Should older adults still take baby aspirin every day?

A new study from Johns Hopkins University has found that many older Americans are still taking baby aspirin every day to try to prevent...

New triple-action pill offers much better blood pressure treatment

better results than standard treatments. This pill is called GMRx2, and it was tested in Nigeria as part of a study called the VERONICA-Nigeria trial....

Could these common drugs be harming your memory?

As people get older, it’s normal to forget a few things now and then. But when memory problems become more frequent or start to affect...