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Cardiologist’s advice: How to get through a heatwave

Many people enjoy warm summer days, but high temperatures can affect the body in several ways. Here's how to respond.

FDA-approved drug shows promise against liver cancer

Researchers found that an existing FDA-approved drug could make immunotherapy more effective against a rare form of liver cancer.

New finding: Birth control pill use linked to healthier brains

Researchers have investigated whether hormone exposure throughout life may influence brain health many years later.

Her cat wouldn’t leave her side – then came the diagnosis

The family couldn't explain their cat's sudden behaviour — until a life-changing diagnosis revealed a possible reason

Is a beard unhygienic? Research provides a clear answer

Many people are convinced that beards are less hygienic than clean-shaven faces. However, research provides a more surprising answer.

Cardiologist’s advice: How to get through a heatwave

Many people enjoy warm summer days, but high temperatures can affect the body in several ways. Here's how to respond.

FDA-approved drug shows promise against liver cancer

Researchers found that an existing FDA-approved drug could make immunotherapy more effective against a rare form of liver cancer.

New finding: Birth control pill use linked to healthier brains

Researchers have investigated whether hormone exposure throughout life may influence brain health many years later.

Her cat wouldn’t leave her side – then came the diagnosis

The family couldn't explain their cat's sudden behaviour — until a life-changing diagnosis revealed a possible reason

Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma

New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.

16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom

Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.

Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments

Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.

New research reveals how to best protect your brain over time

Most people consider brain health to be just as important as physical health, but few know how to take concrete steps to protect it.New...

More young people are getting cancer – researchers still searching for the cause

More young people are developing cancer, and researchers are still trying to understand why.

Methamphetamine linked to one in six heart attacks in new study

New research shows that some heart attack patients do not fit into traditional risk groups.