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Breast implant illness

"I feel like I'm being poisoned." I will never forget the night I told my parents that I thought my breast implants were the cause of a decade's worth of unexplained medical phenomena. What started…

Young adults who use e-cigarettes may put themselves at stroke risk.

A team at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, has uncovered another electronic cigarette health concern. This time, it relates to stroke risk. In recent years, the popularity of e-cigarettes has soared. A 2016 study found…

High blood pressure research

In this special feature, we collate some of the most intriguing hypertension studies from 2019. We particularly focus on nutrition, risk factors, and hypertension's relationship with dementia. Today, in the United States, around 1 in…

Study reveals what causes type 2 diabetes and how to reverse it

As the incidence of diabetes continues to increase globally, the fight against this chronic condition continues. New research explains not only what triggers type 2 diabetes but also how to reverse the condition. The findings…

New research shows how high blood fat levels could cause organ damage.

In a new study, researchers have found the mechanisms through which high levels of blood lipids could lead to inflammation and, over time, more serious consequences, such as organ damage. Inflammation is both caused by…

Eating three meals a day that includes a breakfast of fruit, bread, and sweets may be more beneficial for type 2 diabetes.

Typically, doctors advise people with type 2 diabetes to eat about six times a day. But this approach can lead to a vicious cycle in which individuals require more intensive treatments. Could a different approach…

What is the difference between cold and flu?

Both flu (influenza) and cold are caused by viruses, and they can have similar symptoms. So how do we know if a person has the flu or a bad cold? In this article, we explain…

Vaginal pain: Causes and how to treat it

Vaginal pain can be a temporary symptom of infection or injury. Or, it can be a chronic symptom with no known cause. Persistent vaginal pain with no clear cause is called vulvodynia. It is a…

The link between insomnia and cardiovascular disease

Sleeping problems can affect both mental and physical health. Now, a large-scale analysis in China highlights how insomnia might lead to potentially life threatening cardiovascular diseases. New research points to concerning links between insomnia and…

connections between depression, anxiety, and PTSD

A new study looks for the neural links between a range of mental disorders. In the largest study of its kind, researchers identify similarities in the brain activity of people with major depressive disorder, post-traumatic…

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