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Air pollution strongly increases dementia risk

Dementia is a condition that affects how the brain works. It makes it harder for people to remember things, think clearly, or act the way...

Why some people still have high blood pressure even with medication

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common health problem. It happens when the force of blood pushing against the walls of the...

Why uncontrolled diabetes is deadly

Diabetes is a long-term health problem where blood sugar levels stay too high. It is often called a silent epidemic because its early signs are...

How to quickly stop heart palpitations

Experiencing heart palpitations, where the heart suddenly feels like it’s racing, skipping beats, or fluttering, can be unsettling. While often harmless, palpitations can disrupt...

Is your go-to painkiller raising your blood pressure?

Paracetamol, which is also called acetaminophen, is one of the most common medicines people take when they have pain or a fever. You can find...

Home remedies for kidney infections: what works and what doesn’t

Kidney infections are a serious kind of urinary tract infection (UTI). They happen when bacteria from the bladder or urinary tract travel up to the...

Can aspirin prevent high blood pressure? Here’s what we know

Aspirin is a common medicine that many people take to ease pain or reduce a fever. It’s also used to protect the heart by preventing...

Big causes of heart rhythm problems you need to know

Heart rhythm problems, also called arrhythmias, happen when the electrical signals that control your heartbeat stop working properly. This can make your heart beat too...

Type 2 diabetes may double the risk of deadly sepsis

Living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may significantly increase the risk of developing sepsis, a life-threatening complication of infection. According to a large community-based study...

Eye-saving surgery may also extend life in rare eye cancer

A new study led by UCLA suggests that a surgical technique developed to protect vision in people with uveal melanoma—a rare cancer that begins...