The key to preventing heart disease is in the gut
Heart disease is the number one cause of death around the world, killing nearly 20 million people each year.
While many people know that things...
What are the signs of a brain tumor?
Have you been having headaches that won't go away, confusion or changes in your senses? You may wonder if these are signs of a...
High blood pressure is linked to early cognitive decline
A recent preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine has uncovered new insights into how hypertension, or high blood pressure, can damage the brain well...
Too much sunlight can trigger skin cancer via inflammation
Sunlight is important for our health because it helps our body make vitamin D, which keeps our bones strong and supports the immune system.
But...
Men and women may have different bone loss in gum disease
A recent study conducted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed important new information about periodontitis, a common gum disease...
Air pollution increases cardiac arrest risk, study shows
A new study conducted by the Politecnico di Milano in Lombardy has revealed alarming findings about the link between air pollution and cardiac arrest...
This mineral can help lower your blood pressure naturally
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a very common health problem. If it is not treated, it can lead to serious issues like...
Why many older people stop taking cholesterol drug statins
Statins are common medications that help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Doctors frequently prescribe them because they are proven to...
Common arthritis can strongly increase risks of many chronic diseases
Osteoarthritis is a common condition that affects the joints, making movement painful and difficult.
It happens when the cartilage, which is the smooth protective layer...
Can gallstones lower your pancreatic cancer risk?
Scientists at Boston Medical Center have made a surprising discovery: there may be a connection between gallstones and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a type...