Alcohol and cancer, the link researchers can’t ignore
New research on cancer risk, brain health and early mortality is challenging the idea that moderate drinking is harmless. New research on cancer risk, brain health and early mortality is challenging the idea that moderate drinking is harmless. Alcohol has long held a comfortable place in social life, tied to celebrations, dinners and […]
Why early dementia detection just got a lot closer
Dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease in particular, remains one of the most pressing public health challenges tied to an aging population. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, roughly 74% of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are 75 or older, though the condition can also appear earlier in life, a form known as younger onset dementia. Catching the disease […]
Why are my hands shaking? Causes and simple remedies
Shaky hands are usually harmless, but persistent or severe tremors can point to an underlying condition worth discussing with a doctor. Almost everyone experiences a slight tremor at some point, whether from nerves before a big meeting or a few too many cups of coffee. For most people, shaky hands are […]
Menopause is more than hot flashes and it starts earlier than you think
Menopause marks the point at which a woman’s menstrual periods stop permanently, ending the reproductive years. It is typically confirmed after 12 consecutive months without a period and most commonly occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. The underlying driver is a gradual decline in the production of estrogen and progesterone, two hormones that […]
New stroke research: Could your diet be saving your brain?
Three emerging findings on the Mediterranean diet, the shingles vaccine and a new blood-thinning drug are reshaping how doctors think about stroke prevention. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and for most people, it arrives without warning. But a growing body of […]
Body dysmorphic disorder is not vanity and it nearly costs lives
Mandy Rosenberg was eventually diagnosed with a disorder that had been quietly controlling her life for years. Body dysmorphic disorder, a mental health condition that traps people inside a distorted image of themselves, is not about vanity and it is not about caring too much about appearance. It is something far more consuming than that. […]
Whooping cough cases are surging and most adults are not protected
Cases have quadrupled compared to this time last year and declining vaccination rates are driving the increase across the country. Whooping cough is making a return that public health officials had hoped to avoid. The highly contagious bacterial infection, known medically as pertussis, has surged to roughly 16,375 reported cases […]
Sugar-free diets may be doing something unexpected to your gut
New research presented at a major endocrinology conference found that cutting sugar entirely triggered insulin resistance and gut changes in animal subjects. Cutting sugar out of your diet sounds like a straightforward path to better health. A new study out of the Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait suggests the reality […]
Survodutide hits where other weight loss drugs miss
Phase 3 data from the SYNCHRONIZE-1 trial shows the experimental drug reducing visceral and liver fat while preserving lean muscle mass in adults with obesity. Most weight loss medications work by suppressing appetite. Survodutide does that too, but the experimental drug developed by Boehringer Ingelheim is drawing attention for what it […]
Sunscreen Belongs in Your Routine Every Single Day and Here Is Why
UV damage builds quietly through every season, every window and every overcast morning, and dermatologists say the daily habit of applying sunscreen is one of the most consequential choices you can make for your skin. Most people reach for sunscreen when the weather turns warm and the beach becomes […]