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While Americans are living longer than ever due to advances in healthcare, new research shows many of those years are burdened by poor health and chronic illness. A recent Mayo …

A new report from the RAND Corporation identifies key risk factors for dementia, highlighting signs that can appear as early as age 60 and predict the likelihood of developing cognitive …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning about the rise of a drug deadlier than fentanyl: carfentanil.  This synthetic opioid, originally developed as a tranquilizer …

President-elect Donald Trump has reaffirmed his promise to pardon those charged in the January 6, 2021, Capitol breach.  In a December 8 interview, he announced plans to start the process …

New research has revealed that hidden fat around internal organs, known as visceral fat, may serve as an early warning sign for Alzheimer’s disease, up to 20 years before symptoms …

Scientists in Australia have made a breakthrough discovery that could transform the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC), a particularly aggressive and deadly form of the disease.  By finding …

Opioid-related deaths in the U.S. have dropped to their lowest level since 2020, according to new CDC estimates.  The latest data shows opioid overdose deaths have declined for the twelfth …

A new study shows that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), commonly used to treat physical conditions, may help veterans suffering from combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Conducted in Israel with 63 …

For years, cardiologists have taken a conservative approach to managing heart valve disease, especially for patients without symptoms.  Those with severe aortic stenosis, a condition that narrows the heart’s main …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled over 7,000 bottles of duloxetine, a widely used antidepressant, due to the discovery of a potentially cancer-causing chemical.  The recall, initiated …