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How to keep Christmas safe from food poisoning

Christmas is a time for family, good food, and celebration, not for a trip to the emergency room.Yet every year, hospitals across World report a spike in food...

42 percent of cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes

Small everyday choices can have a major impact on the risk of developing cancer. Research and oncologists’ own habits point in the same direction.

Pimples you should not squeeze, according to dermatologists

Many people try to deal with problem skin on their own. However, experts warn that one particular type of pimple requires extra caution.

Adenovirus is circulating again and cannot be treated

This virus is often overlooked, even though the vast majority of people are infected early in life.

Depressive symptoms may increase dementia risk by up to 50 percent

Six symptoms in midlife may have a greater impact on dementia risk than previously thought.

How to keep Christmas safe from food poisoning

Christmas is a time for family, good food, and celebration, not for a trip to the emergency room.Yet every year, hospitals across World report a spike in food...

42 percent of cancer cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes

Small everyday choices can have a major impact on the risk of developing cancer. Research and oncologists’ own habits point in the same direction.

Pimples you should not squeeze, according to dermatologists

Many people try to deal with problem skin on their own. However, experts warn that one particular type of pimple requires extra caution.

Adenovirus is circulating again and cannot be treated

This virus is often overlooked, even though the vast majority of people are infected early in life.

Why you get food poisoning – and how to prevent it

In many cases, stomach cramps or nausea after eating have a more specific, and often preventable, cause.

10-minute test can reveal the cause of your high blood pressure

A fast imaging test may help identify why some patients don’t respond to standard hypertension treatments.

Experts clarify how frequently you should monitor your blood pressure

Regular home monitoring is becoming a key tool in spotting high blood pressure early.

Diet shift helped one woman cut her cholesterol by 15 percent

A Reddit user saw a noticeable improvement in her cholesterol after shifting most of her meals toward specific foods.

Study identifies cellular process that could change cholesterol treatment

New findings suggest that the body’s own immune cells may play a bigger role in clearing cholesterol than previously understood.

New research shows how UV light triggers inflammation in skin cells

A new study suggests that UV exposure can switch off an internal regulatory system in the skin, and allowing inflammation to escalate.