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Pharmaceutical residues could be polluting the aquatic environment

Pharmaceutical residues can end up in the aquatic environment after the body has absorbed what it needs.

Aim below 130/80: the blood pressure target tied to 15 percent less dementia

The largest randomized trial of its kind followed nearly 34,000 people for four years.

Hygiene mistakes you should avoid at the hair salon

Avoid these critical hygiene blunders during your next haircut

Forget counting calories: Here is the easiest way to lose weight

Focus on diet quality over calorie counting for sustainable weight loss and better heart health.

Over a third of all cancers are preventable, and WHO just identified the biggest causes

A landmark WHO analysis of 2022 data puts a hard number on how many cancers we could stop.

Pharmaceutical residues could be polluting the aquatic environment

Pharmaceutical residues can end up in the aquatic environment after the body has absorbed what it needs.

Aim below 130/80: the blood pressure target tied to 15 percent less dementia

The largest randomized trial of its kind followed nearly 34,000 people for four years.

Hygiene mistakes you should avoid at the hair salon

Avoid these critical hygiene blunders during your next haircut

Forget counting calories: Here is the easiest way to lose weight

Focus on diet quality over calorie counting for sustainable weight loss and better heart health.

What your tongue’s color, texture and coating can reveal about your health

Your tongue is one of the few internal organs you can inspect at home. Here is what its color, coating and texture may be telling you.

4 in 10 cancer cases may be preventable, and most of the risk is in your control

New American Cancer Society figures point to roughly 850,000 avoidable cases in 2026.

Reversing prediabetes may not require losing a pound – and the results lasted years

A German study followed more than 1,100 adults for nearly a decade and found blood sugar, not the scale, was what mattered.

New studies point to overlooked causes of hypertension

Scientists are uncovering surprising new factors that may play a role in high blood pressure beyond diet and exercise.

What is a healthy blood sugar level? The ranges by age and what they mean

The numbers on your lab report have three clear cutoffs, and one drifts modestly with age.

Common drug shows promise in early back pain research

Researchers have uncovered a promising new use for a medicine already prescribed to millions.