Why Some People Get Cavities and Gum Diseases More Easily

Most people believe that tooth decay and gum disease happen mainly because of eating too much sugar or not brushing often enough. While these habits...

Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Carry Unexpected Heart Disease Risk

Medicines that lower blood pressure have helped millions of people reduce their risk of heart attack, stroke, and other serious health problems. These medicines are...

Common Painkiller May Affect Liver Health In a Surprising Way

Ibuprofen is one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. Millions of people take it to ease headaches, muscle pain, fever, toothaches,...

A Simple Blood Pressure Mistake Could Cause the Wrong Diagnosis

Many people trust blood pressure readings to show whether their heart is healthy. However, new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a...

Could Swimming Be the Best Exercise for Chronic Back Pain?

People with long-lasting low back pain may have a new evidence-based exercise option. Researchers in Australia have shown that a personalized swimming program can reduce...

New Hope For Parkinson’s: Blocking A Faulty Enzyme Helps Brain Cells Recover In Study

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have reported a discovery that could change how doctors think about treating Parkinson’s disease. Their study, published in the journal Science...

Scientists Discover Clue That May Predict Aggressive Multiple Myeloma

A newly discovered protein may help doctors spot the most aggressive cases of multiple myeloma before the disease becomes harder to treat. Researchers from the...

Swimming Proven to Ease Chronic Back Pain in Major Study

An Australian study has found that swimming can be an effective way to reduce pain and disability caused by chronic low back pain. The research,...

Popular Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Faster Brain Aging

Replacing sugar with low-calorie sweeteners has become a daily habit for millions of people around the world. Many believe these products are automatically healthier...

Study Finds a Big Hidden Trick Used by Pancreatic Cancer

Scientists have uncovered an important reason why pancreatic cancer is so difficult to treat with immunotherapy. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School found...