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New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality

Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.

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...

New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality

Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.

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.

Traveling with a vape? Here it could lead to prison

Vaping laws differ significantly around the world. In several popular travel destinations, bringing, using or selling e cigarettes can result in heavy fines and...

Your daily diet may increase the risk of heart attack by 47 percent

A new American study shows that industrially processed food may be linked to serious heart disease.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says keto can cure schizophrenia – psychiatrist rejects the claim

A statement by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has sparked a new debate about diet and mental illness.

New research offers hope for leukemia with less than 5 percent survival rate

New research into acute myeloid leukemia could change future treatment approaches.

New study: Two days of oats can lower your cholesterol

New research suggests that a short period of consuming oats can reduce cholesterol levels.

Men lose the Y chromosome with age – and it could affect their health

As men age, they lose parts of the Y chromosome. Research suggests this may have a greater impact on health than previously assumed.