A customer holds a bottle of flavored vape juice while exhaling vapor from an electronic cigarette at the NXNW Vapor store in Sacramento, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images At least three people have died from a mysterious lung illness doctors believe may be caused by vaping — a rising public health… Read More »
By Jessica Hamzelou High blood pressure has been linked to brain shrinkage in later lifeasiseeit/Getty People who have high blood pressure in their 40s seem to have smaller brains by the time they get to age 70. The findings provide more evidence that looking after your health can help prevent dementia, says Jonathan Schott at… Read More »
Eleven million deaths worldwide in 2017 were linked to people eating poor diets high in sugar, salt and processed meat that contributed to heart disease, cancer and diabetes, a global study found. The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that among 195 countries studied, the proportion of diet-related deaths was highest in Uzbekistan… Read More »
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary form of liver cancer and the second leading cause of death from cancer globally. What’s more, it’s projected that HCC will be among the top three causes of cancer-related death in the United States by 2030. Now, a new study published in JAMA Oncology reveals that a high intake… Read More »
Striving for a supercharged golf swing could play havoc with your back, according to US doctors. The modern “X-factor” swing favoured by many professionals may hit balls harder and further but it can also put extra strain on the spine, the Barrow Neurological Institute experts say. They look at the example of Tiger Woods in… Read More »