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Heavy Alcohol Consumption Disrupts the Pancreas

Drinking too much can lead to pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers. New research illuminates the molecular mechanisms behind it. >

HEPA Help for Hypertension

Pollution from cars and factories doesn't only affect breathing. It can raise blood pressure. An at-home air purifier will help lower it. >

COVID-19 Infections Stiffen Arteries, Accelerate Aging

Your body generates a lot of inflammation as it fights a COVID infection. The result? Arteries become prematurely stiff. Take precautions. >

When Back-to-School Jitters Turn into School Avoidance

Wanting to avoid school because of anxiety is common, but letting kids stay home won't ease their worries. Help them address their fears. >

Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Read Mammograms More Accurately

AI algorithms help radiologists achieve better outcomes with fewer false positives. They were especially good at catching invasive cancers. >

A Surprisingly Good Egg

Eggs are better for us than most of us have been led to believe. It's not eggs raising your cholesterol, it's saturated fat in other foods. >

Lithium Deficiency Raises the Risk of Alzheimer's

The discovery that people who develop Alzheimer's often are deficient in lithium led researchers to seek a form of it safe for seniors. >

AI-Generated Health and Medical Misinformation

AI answers to medical questions always sound authoritative, but some are "hallucinations" based on erroneous info. There's a fix for that. >

Respiratory Viruses Can Reawaken Dormant Breast and Other Cancer Cells

Inflammation from flu and COVID viruses can reactivate dormant breast and other cancer cells, leading to a recurrence. Stay vaccinated. >

This Test Tells You More About Your Heart Attack Risk

Wondering if you need a statin? Calcium scans are painless and can tell doctors whether your arteries are narrowing due to atherosclerosis. >

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