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A flu infection can trigger heart attacks—but vaccines may cut the risk
Many people think of the flu as a seasonal illness that causes fever, cough, and tiredness. However, scientists are learning that influenza can have...
Popular sugar-free drinks may harm your brain, study finds
Sugar substitutes have become a common part of modern diets. Many people turn to them to reduce calories, lose weight, or control blood sugar.
Among...
Lowering cholesterol earlier may stop heart disease before it starts
A major new study has found that treating high cholesterol more aggressively and earlier in life may help prevent heart disease before it develops....
Can some heart attack survivors safely stop their heart drugs?
After a heart attack, many patients are prescribed medications to protect their heart and prevent another serious event. One of the most common types...
Why eating meat may reduce Alzheimer’s risk for some people
Scientists are beginning to understand that the same diet may not work the same way for everyone. A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published...
Childhood inflammation may be big cause of autism, ADHD
Scientists from the University of Maryland School of Medicine have made an important discovery about how a child’s brain develops.
Their research shows that inflammation...
A simple salt swap could help lower blood pressure and protect your heart
Eating too much salt has become a serious health problem, especially in modern diets. Many people consume far more sodium than their bodies need,...
A common virus may be the hidden cause of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a serious disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It happens when the body’s immune system attacks...
A diabetes drug helps people with leg artery disease walk again
A new international study has found that semaglutide, a medicine already used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, may help people walk better...
The peanut butter test that could reveal Alzheimer’s years earlier
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared brain conditions in the world. It slowly damages memory, thinking, and behavior, making daily life harder...
Why taking blood pressure medicine at night could save your heart
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is a common but serious health problem. Many people have it without knowing, because it often has no...
People who use opioids and cannabis hard to find doctors for chronic pain
Over the past ten years, the way people think about pain treatment has changed a lot. Two major treatments—opioids and cannabis—have been at the...
This simple diabetes pill can bring big health benefits
Metformin is one of the most widely used medicines for people with type 2 diabetes. Doctors have prescribed it for many years, and it...
Common blood pressure drugs may increase vision loss risk
A new study has raised concerns about a widely used group of blood pressure medicines called calcium channel blockers, often known as CCBs. Researchers...
Scientists find where the deadliest ovarian cancer really starts
Ovarian cancer is one of the most serious cancers that affect women. It is known for being difficult to detect early and often causes...
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When two ‘failed stars’ team up to light the sky
Brown dwarfs are often called “failed stars” because they are too small to keep nuclear fusion going in their cores, the process that makes...
Ice age elephants traveled 300 km before being hunted by Neanderthals
During the Ice Age, massive elephants once roamed across Europe—and new research shows they traveled surprisingly long distances before encountering Neanderthals.
A study of ancient...
Scientists discover “rotten egg” planet with a massive ocean of lava
Astronomers have discovered a strange new kind of planet beyond our solar system—one that may be covered by a vast, long-lasting ocean of molten...
Paleontologists uncover a new Spinosaurus species by following a clue from a decades‑old book...
My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome...
Not quite like birds: How dinosaurs hatched their eggs less efficiently
How did dinosaurs hatch their eggs?
Scientists have long debated whether bird-like dinosaurs used body heat like modern birds or relied more on environmental heat,...