Tag: Body
Study finds obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia
New research shifts the focus from treating dementia to preventing it.
Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis
A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.
Long-term diabetes treatment studied in relation to cancer outcomes
New research is examining whether long-term use of the diabetes drug metformin is linked to differences in cancer risk, without suggesting it as a treatment.
Several children and adults affected by fungal infection in local community
Health officials are investigating a fungal infection outbreak after dozens of residents, including children, became seriously ill.
Long-term alcohol consumption significantly increases cancer risk
A comprehensive study provides new insight into how alcohol affects health over time.
New study: Chemicals found in bottled water
Bottled water is often perceived as a safe and clean alternative to tap water. New research, however, suggests that it may contain chemical substances about which there is still limited knowledge.