A recent study suggests that metformin, a widely prescribed medication for type 2 diabetes, may reduce the risk of developing certain types of skin...

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 -- A popular diabetes drug can provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says. Metformin significantly reduces...

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 -- Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline. People with...

Cervical cancer, the fourth most common cancer in women, is linked to high-risk HPV infections, which are transmitted through sexual contact.

TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 -- Hormone replacement therapy to ease menopause symptoms doesn’t increase a woman’s risk of brain...

Taking a paracetamol pill may do more than soothe your ache – it could turn you into a reckless risk-taker, research suggests.

TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 -- Seniors’ risk of dementia is more than double what was previously thought. The risk of developing dementia after age...

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 -- Retirement is meant to be a person’s chance to take it easy and enjoy life. But for many, it’s a quick route...

THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2025 -- Injurious falls are common among people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the two years before death,...

MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) -- The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a...