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Singapore experts reassure public over tuberculosis clusters and rare hantavirus cases

Two recent infectious disease stories have attracted global attention: a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean and several linked...

Fish oil supplements may increase cognitive decline in older people

Fish oil and omega-3 supplements are among the most commonly used health products in the world. Many older adults take these capsules every day...

New nasal spray may protect the brain during a stroke

Scientists from the University of Hong Kong have developed a new nasal spray that could dramatically change how strokes are treated in the future. The...

Popular diabetes drug may lower blood sugar through the gut, study finds

For decades, metformin has been considered one of the most trusted treatments for type 2 diabetes. Doctors around the world prescribe it to millions of...

Hidden cause of common stroke that current drugs may miss

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability around the world. Every year, millions of people suffer strokes that can...

Deadly virus outbreak on cruise ship raises new fears about rare rodent disease

A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a small cruise ship has drawn worldwide attention after three people died and several others became seriously ill. Health experts...

At-home finger-prick test could detect dementia risk before symptoms appear

Dementia is becoming one of the biggest health challenges facing the world today. As people live longer, the number of older adults developing memory...

Small daily calorie cuts may slow aging and improve health

People around the world are becoming increasingly interested in healthy aging. Many hope not only to live longer but also to remain physically active,...

Common blood pressure drug may not be the best choice

Millions of people around the world take medicine every day to control high blood pressure. Doctors have long used several different types of drugs...

Diabetes drug could quietly save millions from heart and kidney failure

Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. Millions of people live with the condition every day, and many...

Scientists find hidden gut risk linked to common blood pressure drugs

Millions of people around the world take medicine every day to control high blood pressure. Doctors often prescribe these drugs because high blood pressure...

The hidden reason your body feels slow, tired, and always cold

When people hear the word metabolism, many immediately think about weight loss or how fast the body burns calories. But metabolism is actually much...

Scientists find how to slow Parkinson’s disease and dementia

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are two serious brain disorders that affect millions of people around the world. These diseases slowly damage brain...

Slightly high blood pressure may not always be dangerous

High blood pressure has long been seen as one of the biggest threats to human health. Doctors often warn that it can quietly damage...

Simple vitamin mix may help stop one of the world’s leading causes of blindness

A new study from researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found that a combination of common vitamins may help slow down or even...

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How balcony solar can help renters and homeowners save money

Somewhere between 5% and 7% of U.S. households have rooftop solar panels. Many more Americans want them, but high costs, building locations and landlord restrictions...

How can this tiny world have an atmosphere? Scientists are stunned

Far beyond Neptune, in one of the coldest and darkest regions of our solar system, astronomers have discovered something unexpected: a small icy object...

Scientists discover 75-million-year-old mammal that survived the dinosaur era

Scientists have discovered a new species of small mammal that lived at the same time as dinosaurs, offering fresh clues about how early mammals...

Why Strait of Hormuz crisis could quietly raise prices around the world

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention mainly because of rising oil and petrol prices. But focusing only on fuel misses a...

Meet the ancient “dawn crocodile” that lived 210 million years ago

About 210 million years ago, on a humid riverbank in what is now northern New Mexico, two small crocodile relatives stood side by side...