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Why so many people quit their diabetes meds
Many people with type 2 diabetes take a medication called metformin to help manage their blood sugar. It’s often the first drug doctors prescribe...
Her life remains ‘a work in progress’ after a stroke at 30 – and...
In her 20s, Jennifer Rose Goldman was a seeker and a doer. She was trained in yoga and reiki, a healing technique. She practiced...
1 in 4 older people with dementia take risky brain drugs despite warnings
Even though doctors have been warned for years not to use certain brain-affecting medications in people with dementia, a new study shows that one...
Deadly mushrooms are spreading in California
Health officials in California are warning people to stay away from wild mushrooms after a dangerous rise in poisonings.
Over a short period from November...
Coffee compounds may beat diabetes drug in blood sugar control
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, known for its taste and energy-boosting effects.
But now, researchers have discovered that it...
Can Alzheimer’s be reversed? new study shows promising signs
For more than 100 years, Alzheimer’s disease has been seen as a one-way road.
Once the disease starts, most doctors and researchers believed it could...
Foods that may harm your kidneys — and what to eat instead
Your kidneys are very important organs that help keep your body clean and healthy. They remove waste from your blood, balance fluids, and help...
Early signs of heart failure you should know before it’s too late
Heart failure is a serious health problem where the heart can’t pump blood as well as it should. This doesn’t mean the heart has...
Vitamin D may affect brain health in a surprising way
Vitamin D is best known for helping to keep our bones strong, but a new study from Rutgers University suggests it may also affect...
Why lying down to check your blood pressure could save your heart
Blood pressure is one of the most important signs of your overall health. Usually, doctors check it while you’re sitting.
But a new study shows...
This type 2 diabetes drug linked to serious eye damage
Two major studies from the University of Southern Denmark have found that people with type 2 diabetes who take the drug Ozempic may face...
Mixing low-dose drugs may improve blood pressure health
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, happens when the force of blood pushing through your blood vessels is too strong. If it stays...
Why hypothyroidism is more than just a thyroid problem
When people hear the word "metabolism," they often think it only means how fast the body burns calories. But metabolism is actually much more...
Warning signs of late-stage liver failure you shouldn’t ignore
Liver failure is a very serious condition that happens when the liver becomes too damaged to do its important jobs.
The liver helps your body...
A new kind of salt could help lower blood pressure
Americans love salty foods. From pizza and chips to burgers and even bread, salt is found in almost everything we eat. But while it...
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Earth-like planets need a cosmic-ray bath
It's quite a challenge to make an Earth-like world.
You need enough mass to hold an atmosphere and generate a good magnetic field, but not...
Why astronomy needs a giant in the Canary Islands
Size matters when it comes to telescopes. The bigger they are, the farther they can see. Prioritizing constructing large ones is therefore high on...
The interstellar comet that’s spilling its secrets
When 3I/ATLAS swept past the Sun in late October 2025, it became only the third confirmed visitor from interstellar space ever detected.
Unlike the mysterious...
The sticky problem of lunar dust gets a mathematical solution
Apollo astronauts discovered an unexpected enemy on the Moon. Fine dust, kicked up by their movements and attracted by static electricity, coated everything.
It found...
This carbon-fiber device generates power every time it rains
Rain usually brings inconvenience—wet streets, overflowing drains, and flood risks.
But researchers in South Korea have found a way to turn falling raindrops into a...