Low-and-middle income countries continue to face a growing burden of morbidity and mortality attributable to the consumption of tobacco, alcohol
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Is 75 the new 65? Wealthy countries need to rethink what it means to be old
In 1950, men and women at age 65 could expect to live about 11 years more on average. Today, that
Continue reading »A new molecule to improve treatment for type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
A new molecule, EPB-53, could help fight type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new study
Continue reading »Why Women Need More Support When it Comes to Menopause
Wicked mood changes, hot flashes, night sweats, dryness everywhere, and staring at the ceiling at 3 AM are just a
Continue reading »7 ‘Healthy’ Instagram Foods That Don’t Live Up to the Hype
Who hasn’t scrolled through Instagram for some healthy diet inspo? Not only do the pics look nutritious and delicious, they’re
Continue reading »Common antibiotic found to reduce adverse health events in HIV patients
A large team of researchers with members from the U.K., Canada, Uganda and Zimbabwe has found that the common antibiotic
Continue reading »Researchers discover why men are more likely to develop liver cancer
Researchers in Spain have discovered that a hormone secreted by fat cells that is present at higher levels in women
Continue reading »New study identifies biomarkers to predict the risk of atrial fibrillation
Scientists at the University of Navarra (Spain), in collaboration with clinicians from the University Hospital of Donostia, have identified two
Continue reading »Sleeping pill use linked to greater need for blood pressure medications
In a Geriatrics & Gerontology International study of 752 older adults with hypertension followed from 2008-2010 through 2012-2013, using sleeping
Continue reading »It’s time to lift the restrictions on medical abortion in Australia
Over the past thirteen years, many Australian women have used the drug mifepristone (RU486) to bring about a medical abortion.
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