Your in-laws’ history of drinking problems could cause alcohol issues of your own
More than 14 million American adults suffer from some form of alcohol use disorder (AUD), a chronic inability to stop or control alcohol use...
Why people get sick in virtual reality
"Cybersickness" might sound right out of a sci-fi novel, but it's an illness impacting people across industries today.
UNSW Sydney researchers are trying to understand...
Scientists find a strong link between this health problem and COVID-19 death
In a new study, researchers found the prevalence of obesity in a population is linked to negative outcomes from COVID-19.
They found a strong link...
Eating pickles to prevent tooth cavities, study suggests
Pickles are an integral part of the diet in the southwest of China. When fruits and vegetables are fermented, healthy bacteria break down the...
This sleep pattern linked to high risk of Alzheimer’s disease
In a new study, researchers found disturbed sleep patterns do not cause Alzheimer's disease.
But people who are at high genetic risk of developing Alzheimer's...
Muscle strength can play a big role in your cognitive health
In a new study, researchers found a strong link between handgrip strength, walking speed, and cognition, indicating how improved physical health could boost elderly...
Major weight loss—whether from surgery or diet—could help treat diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.
Many achieve remission of diabetes following...
Physical activity is beneficial for your health, and more intense activity is better
In a new study, researchers found the physical activity of any intensity is beneficial for health, but more intense activity has greater benefits.
They analyzed...
Recent diabetes and weight loss linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that recently diagnosed diabetes accompanied by weight loss is linked to an increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
The...
Higher BPA exposure linked to higher death risk, new study shows
In a new study, researchers found higher bisphenol A (BPA) exposure is associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality in a nationally representative...