Common bone drug may help prevent dementia, study finds
A common medicine used to treat weak bones may also help protect the brain, according to a new large study from researchers at the...
Belly fat may increase your heart failure risk
A new study has found that fat around the waist, often called belly fat, may play a bigger role in heart health than overall...
This healthier salt could help lower blood pressure
Salt is a big part of everyday food. Many popular meals contain a large amount of it, even when people do not notice. Foods...
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...