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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...

Most High-Risk Adults Miss New LDL Cholesterol Targets

A major new study suggests that the United States faces a much larger cholesterol treatment gap than many experts expected. Researchers found that a large...

Birdsong and Green Spaces May Be the Best Ways to Boost Mental Health

Spending time in nature has long been linked to better mental health, but scientists are still learning exactly why. A new study from North Carolina...

New Study Turns a Popular Weight-Loss Tip Upside Down

Many people trying to lose weight are told to drink a glass of water before or during a meal because it is believed to...

Doctors Now Can Spot the Most Dangerous Multiple Myeloma Earlier

Scientists in Australia have discovered a protein that could help doctors identify people with the most dangerous forms of multiple myeloma much earlier than...

Brain Immune Cells, Not Just Plaques, May Be the Hidden Cause of Sleep Loss...

A good night's sleep is essential for keeping the brain healthy, yet sleep problems are one of the earliest signs of Alzheimer's disease. Now researchers...

Why Constant Tiredness Should Never Be Ignored as You Get Older

Everyone feels tired sometimes. A late night, hard work, family responsibilities, or stress can all reduce energy. Older adults may also notice they become tired...

The Silent Signs of Kidney Disease Older People Should Never Ignore

Kidney disease is often called a silent illness because it can develop for years without causing clear symptoms. Many people do not know anything is...

Scientists Find How to Reverse Parkinson’s Disease Damage

Researchers at Stanford Medicine have discovered a promising way to protect brain cells in a genetic form of Parkinson’s disease. In a study using mice,...

Hidden Hormone May Cause High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world, affecting more than 1.5 billion people. It greatly increases the risk...

Common Skin Disease May Raise the Risk of Heart Failure, Stroke, and Heart Attack

Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It causes skin cells to grow much faster than normal, leading to thick,...

Long-Term Use of Depression Drug May Make It Much Harder to Stop

People who take antidepressants for more than two years may be much more likely to have withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop, according...

Your Blood Pressure May Look Normal Sitting Up—But Still Hide a Serious Heart Risk

Having your blood pressure checked is a routine part of many doctor visits. Most of the time, the test is done while you are...

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Scientists are ‘listening’ to black holes to test Einstein’s theory and search for new...

Black holes are famous for swallowing everything that comes too close, including light. But when two black holes collide and merge, they briefly produce something...

Ancient Maya wall reveals the name of a 1,200-year-old astronomer for the first time

For the first time, researchers have identified the name of an ancient Maya mathematician and astronomer thanks to a remarkable set of writings discovered...

Scientists create thread-like electronics that could make wearable health monitors almost invisible

Wearable devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers have become part of everyday life, helping people monitor their heart rate, activity, and sleep. But scientists...

Scientists discover the Sun contains far more silver than previously thought

Scientists have discovered that the sun contains about 55% more silver than previous estimates suggested, solving a long-standing mystery about the element's abundance in...

Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers and warriors

For many years, archaeologists have debated why weapons such as bows, arrows, and daggers were buried with some ancient Egyptian princesses. Were these simply symbols...