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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.

England is close to wiping out hepatitis C, and the cure is already in US pharmacies

England has treated 100,000 people in a decade using pills that are also FDA-approved here.

The number on your wrist that predicts your stress and recovery better than heart rate

If your smartwatch shows an HRV score, it's tracking something your resting pulse can't.

Scientists link early sugar intake to higher dementia risk

A new study suggests that less added sugar early in life may help lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's later on.

New study: Avoiding these 3 risks could add 13 dementia-free years

A new study suggests that avoiding three common health risks in midlife could help delay dementia by up to 13 years.

Scientists develop chewing gum that could help fight cancer

Researchers say a newly engineered chewing gum could one day become an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer after dramatically reducing HPV and other harmful microbes in laboratory tests.

Women who use a sauna regularly may get the same heart benefits as men

Most of the famous sauna heart research followed men. A mixed-sex cohort tells a different story.