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Binge drinking just once a month may triple your risk of liver scarring

LOS ANGELES — People may assume that if they drink lightly during the week or month, heavy drinking on the occasional Friday or Saturday may not cause…

3 weeks ago

Eating more meat may lower Alzheimer’s risk for some people

Older adults who carry genes linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease may not experience the expected increase in…

3 weeks ago

Just a few minutes of effort could lower your risk of 8 major diseases

Just a few minutes of vigorous physical activity each day may significantly lower the chances of developing several major diseases,…

4 weeks ago

This popular supplement may increase risk of birth defects, study finds

Antioxidants are often promoted as powerful supplements, credited with helping prevent chronic illnesses and cancer, treating conditions like COPD and…

4 weeks ago

This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%

Researchers from the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, working with University College London (UCL) in the United…

4 weeks ago

Most Americans don’t know this food raises colon cancer risk

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and a new poll from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning…

1 month ago

Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk

GLP-1 medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus), commonly prescribed for diabetes and obesity may also be linked to…

1 month ago

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…

1 month 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 month 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 months ago