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Common blood pressure drug may carry higher risks than doctors once thought

High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. Doctors also call it hypertension. It happens when blood pushes...

Doctors say many people can slow kidney disease without dialysis

Kidneys are two small organs in the lower back that quietly perform some of the body’s most important jobs every single day. They clean waste...

Millions of older people still take daily aspirin when they no longer need it

For many years, taking a small daily aspirin was considered one of the simplest ways to protect the heart. Doctors often recommended low-dose aspirin, sometimes...

Why your blood pressure reading may change every time you visit the doctor

Many people have had the experience of getting one blood pressure reading at the doctor’s office and then getting a very different result the...

Simple supplement may help older people feel stronger, happier, and less tired

Exercise is often called one of the best medicines for healthy aging. Staying physically active can help older adults maintain strength, protect the heart,...

Hidden belly fat may be aging your brain faster, scientists warn

Many people focus on body weight when thinking about health. Doctors often encourage people to lose weight to lower the risk of heart disease,...

New approach can fight one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer

Researchers Moffitt Cancer Center have reported encouraging early results from a clinical trial testing whether immunotherapy can improve treatment for men with one of...

Omega-3 supplements linked to faster cognitive decline, study finds

Omega-3 supplements have become extremely popular among older adults around the world. Many people take fish oil capsules every day because they believe the supplements...

Researchers uncover hidden link between menopause, inflammation, and heart disease

Scientists have long known that women usually have lower rates of heart disease than men before menopause. However, after menopause, women’s risk of heart disease...

New hope for people whose depression treatments have failed

Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental health conditions in the world. Millions of people live with it every day, and...

Why carbon dioxide cools the upper atmosphere while heating Earth below

Scientists have long known something strange is happening in Earth’s atmosphere. While greenhouse gases are warming the planet’s surface and lower atmosphere, the upper...

This new 5G security technology detects cyber threats with 98% accuracy

As 5G networks become a bigger part of everyday life, scientists are racing to solve one major problem: security. A new study suggests that combining...

Stardust trapped in Antarctic ice reveals tens of thousands of years of solar system’s...

When you think of outer space, you're likely picturing stars, planets and moons. But much of space is filled with clouds of gas, plasma...

Scientists create powerful water-splitting catalyst for clean hydrogen fuel

Researchers at University of Birmingham have developed a new method for producing hydrogen that works at much lower temperatures than current technologies. The breakthrough could...

How one tiny star change can transform an entire galaxy

A galaxy may look calm and stable from far away, but new research suggests it can actually behave in surprisingly chaotic ways. Scientists at Leiden...

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How giant black holes shut down star formation

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered powerful winds blasting out of some of the universe’s earliest galaxies, offering new clues about...

Why we need to treat Earth like a spaceship

Four humans recently looped around the moon. Their vessel, an Artemis capsule, was a thin metal shell whose life-support system kept them alive: it provided...

Rare metal helped ancient life thrive long before oxygen filled Earth

More than three billion years ago, life on Earth faced a difficult problem. The planet’s oceans contained only tiny amounts of molybdenum, a rare metal...

Astronomers discover how a mini-Neptune survived beside a hot Jupiter

Astronomers using NASA’s powerful James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered new clues about one of the strangest planetary systems ever discovered. About 190 light years...

Astronomers witness the awesome power of a black hole’s “dancing jets”

Astronomers have long been fascinated by the powerful jets emanating from black holes. These jets result from gas and dust being pulled into the black...