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Scientists find more effective ovarian cancer treatment

Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest cancers for women, and more than two-thirds of deaths from this disease are caused by a specific...

New pill cuts dangerous blood fats without harming good cholesterol

When we eat too many calories—especially from sugar, fats, alcohol, or carbs—the body stores the extra energy as fat called triglycerides. These fats are...

High blood pressure may increase heart failure risk in cancer treatment

Anthracyclines are powerful chemotherapy drugs that have been used for over 30 years to treat many types of cancer, including lymphomas, leukemias, sarcomas, stomach...

Finger-prick blood test could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms

A simple finger-prick blood test may one day be able to detect Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear. This early research comes from the PREDICTOM...

Different types of depression linked to different heart and diabetes risks

Depression is more than just feeling sad. It is a serious health condition that affects millions of people around the world. For years, scientists have...

DASH diet named best heart-healthy diet in 2026 U.S. rankings

For the second year in a row, the DASH Diet has been ranked as the best diet for heart health by U.S. News &...

Why the top number in your blood pressure reading matters most

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common health problem that raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious diseases. For years, doctors...

What many people quietly quit cholesterol drugs statins

Statins are widely used drugs that help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart problems like heart attacks and strokes. Many doctors around the...

Could a common blood pressure pill help you live longer?

Researchers at the University of Liverpool may have found a surprising new way to help people live longer and stay healthier. They discovered that...

Common surgery drug used at night could increase heart disease

Midazolam is a drug that doctors have used for many years to help patients relax before surgery. It makes people feel calm and sleepy....

Study finds the key to better pancreatic cancer treatment

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly types of cancer. It is hard to find early, spreads very fast, and is often difficult...

Scientists find an important cause of Parkinson’s and dementia

Parkinson’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia are two serious brain diseases that affect millions of people in the United States and around the world. These...

Study finds a big cause of alcohol addiction

Alcohol addiction, also called alcohol use disorder, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It is one of the most...

Common blood pressure and heart drugs may cause “stiff heart” heart failure

Heart failure is a serious health problem in the United States. It affects millions of people and costs the healthcare system billions of dollars. When...

This hormone treatment could reverse fatty liver damage

A new study has made an exciting discovery that could lead to better treatments for fatty liver disease. Researchers found that a hormone called FGF21...

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Scientists find an unexpected metal that could make hydrogen fuel cheaper

A metal most people rarely think about may play an important role in the future of clean energy. Researchers from Yale University and the University...

Astronomers see a supernova from 10 billion years ago using nature’s own telescope

Astronomers have discovered something truly remarkable: the first-ever gravitationally lensed superluminous supernova that can be seen as multiple, clearly separated images. The distant explosion, named...

Why the Los Angeles fires were so destructive

Twelve months after devastating wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, researchers are still uncovering lessons from one of the most destructive urban fire...

Astronomers find an ultra-hot galaxy cluster from the universe’s infancy

Astronomers have discovered something that challenges long-standing ideas about how the universe evolved: a galaxy cluster filled with extremely hot gas that formed far...

Stars and planets are linked together, and dust is the key to understanding how

Stars and planets are inextricably linked. They form together and stars shape the fate of planets. Stars create the dusty protoplanetary disks that give...