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Low vitamin D levels may cause harmful inflammation

Scientists from the University of South Australia have discovered that low levels of vitamin D are directly connected to higher levels of inflammation in...

This diabetes drug linked to heart failure

A recent study from the Yale School of Public Health and other institutions has found that the diabetes drug rosiglitazone may increase the risk...

This drug may beat aspirin in preventing heart attacks

A new study from the Cardiocentro Ticino Foundation has found that a group of medications called P2Y12 inhibitors may work better than aspirin in...

Too much of this vitamin can harm your eyes

Niacin, also known as vitamin B3, is often taken to lower cholesterol and manage high levels of fat in the blood. While it can...

What you need to know about today’s best diabetes treatments

Type 2 diabetes happens when the body cannot use the hormone insulin properly, so sugar builds up in the blood. Changing your lifestyle—eating healthier...

A tiny mineral may help clear arteries and fight heart disease

Heart disease is still the top cause of death around the world. Many people die from it every year, and it affects millions of...

Are your everyday meds secretly raising your blood pressure?

Researchers from Harvard have made a surprising discovery: nearly 1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be taking other medications that actually...

Big causes of mini-strokes everyone needs to know

A mini-stroke, also called a transient ischemic attack or TIA, may be brief, but it is not something to ignore. Even though the symptoms go...

Stroke has a surprising link with chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease, also called CKD, is a serious and growing health problem around the world. It affects millions of people and slowly damages...

Warning signs of lung cancer in people who never smoked

When most people hear about lung cancer, they usually think of smoking as the main cause. But what many don’t know is that a large...

How to lower high blood sugar naturally without insulin

High blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, can be harmful if not treated. For people with type 2 diabetes or others who do not use...

Can an old drug help stop cancer from spreading?

Cancer is a serious disease, and it becomes even more dangerous when it spreads to other parts of the body. This spreading process is...

Surprising effects of cholesterol drugs on your body and brain

Cholesterol-lowering drugs are often given to people to help prevent heart disease, stroke, and other serious health problems. These drugs are especially common for older...

Popular blood pressure drug linked to higher risk of skin cancer

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects more than one-third of Australian adults over 18. If not treated, it can lead to serious...

Why a slow thyroid could mean metabolic problems

When people hear the word "metabolism," they often think about how fast the body burns calories. But metabolism is more than just weight. It...

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Why the carbon in your body and the oxygen you breathe came from ancient...

Where did the carbon in our bodies and the oxygen we breathe come from? Astronomers have been asking this question for decades, and a new...

What Jupiter’s swirls and Saturn’s hexagon reveal about the planets’ hidden interiors

For years, spacecraft images have shown that the poles of Jupiter and Saturn are anything but calm. Each planet hosts giant atmospheric whirlpools called...

Scientists discover Tyrannosaurus rex grew for 40 years, far longer than we thought

Tyrannosaurus rex has long been pictured as a fast-growing monster that quickly reached its enormous adult size. But a new study suggests the famous “king...

Astronomers discover a ‘dead’ galaxy that was choked by its own black hole

Astronomers have discovered one of the oldest “dead” galaxies ever seen—and its story is not one of sudden destruction, but of slow starvation. Using the...

Enceladus plumes may hold a clear clue to ocean habitability

How can scientists estimate the pH level of Enceladus’ subsurface ocean without landing on its surface? This is what a recently submitted study hopes to...