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Popular Childhood Drinks Could Affect Your Blood Pressure in Adulthood

Children's eating habits may shape their heart health decades later, according to a major new study. Scientists found that people who regularly drank sugary beverages...

The Hidden Link Between Kidney Disease and Memory Loss

Most people know that the kidneys clean the blood, but far fewer realise they also help protect the brain. Growing research shows that chronic kidney...

Study Finds Hidden Cause of Sleep Issue in Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists have discovered that the sleep problems seen in Alzheimer's disease may not be caused directly by harmful protein plaques as previously believed. Instead, the...

Why Low-Carb Diets Affect Cholesterol Differently

Why does one person lose weight on a low-carbohydrate diet without any problems while another develops much higher cholesterol? Scientists have been trying to answer...

These Common Bowel Changes Could Be Early Signs of Colon Cancer

Colorectal cancer is becoming increasingly common in adults under the age of 50, making it more important than ever to recognize its early warning...

New Drug May Stop Aggressive Prostate Cancer from Spreading

A newly developed experimental cancer drug could offer a new way to fight aggressive prostate cancer by slowing tumor growth and preventing the disease...

One Dose of Magic Mushroom Compound May Leave the Brain Changed for Weeks

A single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic compound found in so-called magic mushrooms, may leave measurable changes in the brain that can still be...

New Heart Health Advice Explains Who Can Safely Enjoy Coffee

Many people start their day with a cup of coffee to feel more alert. Caffeine, the natural stimulant in coffee, is also found in tea,...

Warning Signs of Kidney Failure in Older People

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, happens when the kidneys can no longer remove enough waste, extra fluid, and harmful substances from...

Weight-Loss Drug May Cause More Muscle Loss in These People

Many people use weight-loss medicines to improve their health, especially if they have obesity or type 2 diabetes. One of the most popular medicines is...

Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk of Liver Cancer

Preventing liver cancer begins long before cancer develops. Researchers have discovered that most liver cancers arise after years of ongoing liver injury caused by...

Common Causes of Mini-Strokes and How to Lower Your Risk

A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack (TIA), happens when blood flow to part of the brain is briefly blocked. Unlike a major stroke,...

Best Vitamins for Kidney Health

Healthy kidneys filter waste, balance minerals, regulate blood pressure, and help keep the body healthy. Many people wonder whether vitamin supplements can protect these...

Popular Blood Pressure Drug May Harm Gut Health

High blood pressure is one of the most common long-term health problems around the world. If it is not treated, it can greatly increase...

Scientists Find How to Stop Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer because it is often found late and can spread very quickly. The most common...

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Scientists Discover Mercury’s Hidden Radiation Belts That Appear And Disappear

For many years, Mercury was thought to be the only planet with a magnetic field that did not have radiation belts like Earth's famous...

1.4-Million-Year-Old Footprints Reveal Giant Human Relative and Surprising Social Life

A remarkable set of fossil footprints discovered in Kenya is giving scientists a rare look at how one of humanity's ancient relatives lived more...

A Black Hole Lost in Space? Astronomers Discover One of the Rarest Cosmic Events...

Astronomers have discovered one of the rarest black hole events ever observed, revealing a massive "wandering" black hole far from the center of its...

1789 Smallpox Epidemic May Have Killed Up to 220,000 Indigenous Australians, Study Finds

A new study has used computer modeling to provide one of the clearest pictures yet of the devastating smallpox epidemic that struck Indigenous Australians...

New Nuclear Battery Could Deliver Power for More Than 50 Years Without Recharging

Imagine a tiny power source that can keep working for more than 50 years without ever needing to be recharged or replaced. Researchers in South...