In a new pilot study, researchers found breast cancer patients who experienced cognitive impairment after chemotherapy had lower levels of gray matter in brain regions connected to memory and language.
High Blood Pressure? Start Walking Smarter
A new study finds walking more and walking faster cuts the risk of major heart events in people with and without high blood pressure.
The Truth About Potatoes and Diabetes Risk
A new study finds eating too many French fries ups the odds of type 2 diabetes but swapping them for whole grains offers protection from the common blood sugar condition.
Too Much Screen Time Linked to High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol in Kids
A new study in the Journal of the American Heart Association finds excessive, recreational screen time puts children and teens at greater risk for cardiometabolic diseases.
Ditching Ultra-Processed Food Helps Move the Scale Faster
In a new study, people lost twice as much weight on a diet with minimally processed foods compared to one with ultra-processed foods.
Artificial Sweetener May Make Immunotherapy Less Effective in Cancer Patients
New research conducted in mice and humans finds the artificial sweetener sucralose changes gut bacteria in ways that can limit immunotherapy response in cancer patients.
Heavy Pot Use Linked to Increased Risk of Oral Cancer
A new study finds people with cannabis use disorder are more than three times as likely to develop oral cancer within five years.
You Could Be Inhaling 68,000 Tiny Microplastics Per Day, Study Finds
Researchers estimate the average person inhales 3,200 larger microplastics and 68,000 tiny, lung-penetrating microplastics per day.
Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Lung Cancer
A new study finds people who eat a lot of ultra-processed food are significantly more likely to develop lung cancer.