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Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, commonly known as ‘bad cholesterol’, is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease

Exercise, a healthy diet, and an active social life can reduce the risk of dementia, while smoking and alcohol have the opposite effect. What is good for overall health therefore also protects against dementia and other cognitive impairments, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva in its new recommendations for the prevention of…

Uterine fibroids are the most common non-cancerous tumours affecting women during their reproductive years. While many women experience no symptoms, others may suffer from heavy menstrual bleeding, painful periods, pelvic pain, anaemia, infertility, or recurrent pregnancy loss. Traditionally, treatment has focused on managing symptoms through medications or surgery. However, emerging research suggests that nutrition and…

Foods like salmon, spinach and chickpeas support brain health and reduce stroke risk

Dublin City University’s Restful Nights, Happy Days project has devised a 90-minute online workshop for first-time parents to be delivered between 28 and 35 weeks in their pregnancy

A Harvard-trained neuroscientist has revealed what she tells people when they ask if there is a pill or supplement they can take to reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Lisa Genova is a bestselling author with a PhD in Neuroscience from Harvard University

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is poised to propose widespread deregulation of healthcare. 

1 medications are best known for their use in obesity and diabetes treatment, but new research suggests they may have potential in cancer prevention

There is a particular pleasure to eating a fresh oyster: the briny taste, the cool slide of it, the way a squeeze of lemon accentuates all the flavors. Most people don’t think about inflammation when they eat one, but researchers in Italy think maybe they should

The program may be the first effort in the nation to incentivize retailers to voluntarily reduce promotion of tobacco, alcohol and lottery products. Photo: Pexels 06 July 2026 | 09:30 AM America/New_York