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Severe COVID or flu may raise lung cancer risk years later

Serious cases of COVID-19 and influenza may do more than cause short term illness. New research from UVA Health's Beirne…

17 hours ago

Study finds two types of colon polyps can raise bowel cancer risk fivefold

Researchers from Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre have identified an important connection between two common types of bowel polyps…

1 day ago

Insomnia and sleep apnea together dramatically raise heart disease risk

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) are drawing attention to a powerful and preventable factor in cardiovascular disease. Their…

2 weeks ago

“Celtic curse” hotspots found in Scotland and Ireland with 1 in 54 at risk

People with roots in the Outer Hebrides and north west Ireland face the highest known risk of developing hemochromatosis, a…

3 weeks ago

This planet friendly diet could cut your risk of early death by 23%

New research from Aarhus University suggests that the updated Nordic dietary guidelines, created to support both personal health and environmental…

4 weeks ago

The overlooked nutrition risk of Ozempic and Wegovy

Experts from UCL and the University of Cambridge warn that many people prescribed newer weight loss medications may not be…

1 month ago

A silent brain disease can quadruple dementia risk

A large U.S. study involving nearly 2 million older adults found that cerebral amyloid angiopathy, a condition in which amyloid…

1 month ago

The early turning point when men’s heart risk accelerates

A decades-long study tracking people from young adulthood has uncovered an early and unexpected shift in heart disease risk. Men…

1 month ago

Late bedtimes are linked to higher heart disease risk

Night owls may face higher risks to their heart, especially later in life, with women appearing particularly affected. Adults in…

1 month ago

A common painkiller may be quietly changing cancer risk

Ibuprofen is one of the most widely used pain relievers in the United States, commonly taken for headaches, muscle aches,…

2 months ago