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Popular Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Cancer Risk
Weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have become some of the most talked-about medicines in recent years.
Originally developed to help people with diabetes...
This Kidney Drug May Help Millions More patients
For decades, chronic kidney disease has been a difficult condition to treat. Once kidney function begins to decline, doctors can often slow the damage...
These 8 Heart-Healthy Habits Could Cut Diabetes Risk by 50%
Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world. The condition affects how the body controls blood sugar and can...
Infections Are a Serious Threat for People with Diabetes
For many years, doctors have focused on heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and nerve damage as some of the most important complications of diabetes.
However,...
New Soft Implant May Control High Blood Pressure Without Pills
High blood pressure is one of the most common health problems in the world. In the United States alone, nearly half of adults have...
A Hidden Brain Switch May Drive Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting millions of people around the world. It slowly destroys memory, thinking skills, and the...
Your Eyes May Reveal Heart and Kidney Problems
Most people think of eye exams as a way to check whether they need glasses or to look for eye diseases. However, scientists have...
This Common Mineral May Shrink Artery Plaque in Heart Disease
Scientists have long been searching for better ways to fight heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Every year, millions of people die...
Scientists Discover Big Cause of Cavities and Gum Disease
Most people know that brushing, flossing, and limiting sugary foods are important for healthy teeth.
However, a major new study suggests that your genes may...
Hidden Bone Marrow Changes May Cause Dangerous Blood Cancers
Inside our bones, an extraordinary process is taking place every moment of every day. Deep within the soft tissue known as bone marrow, the...
What Really Raises Your Risk of Brain Cancer?
Brain cancer is one of the most frightening diseases people can face. It develops when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the brain and form...
How Long Can Someone Live with Dementia?
A dementia diagnosis can change life in an instant. Whether the diagnosis is for yourself, a parent, a spouse, or another loved one, it...
Is High Blood Pressure Always Dangerous? The Answer May Surprise You
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, has long been viewed as one of the biggest threats to heart health.
Doctors often call it the...
The 5 Most Addictive Substances and What They Do to the Human Brain
Addiction is one of the most challenging health problems in the world. It is not simply a matter of weak willpower or poor choices.
Addiction...
The Hidden Cause of Hoarding: Why Letting Go Can Feel So Difficult
When people hear the word hoarding, they often picture television shows that feature homes packed with belongings from floor to ceiling.
They may imagine rooms...
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Why lunar regolith could be the key to living on the Moon
The moon may look peaceful from Earth, but its surface is one of the harshest environments imaginable.
It is covered by a layer of fine...
New Smartwatch Could Monitor Blood Pressure All Day Without an Inflatable Cuff
Checking blood pressure is one of the most common ways doctors assess heart and blood vessel health.
High blood pressure affects millions of people around...
Scientists discover simple way to make batteries and fuel cells more efficient
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new way to improve the performance of batteries and hydrogen fuel cells without redesigning the catalysts that...
Astronomers solve mystery of strange cosmic signals with rare two-star system
Astronomers have solved one of the biggest mysteries in radio astronomy by identifying the source of a strange type of cosmic signal that has...
How heavy can a neutron star get
The physics of neutron stars are almost too fantastic to believe. Something the weight of two Suns compacted to a sphere the size of...