Long-Term Benzo Use May Accelerate Brain Shrinkage. Credit | Adobe Stock

United States: According to new research, the overall usage of benzodiazepines is not likely to cause an enhanced risk of dementia. However, its long-term use is found to be associated with a reduction in the volume of critical brain parts.  ...

Game-Changer Blood Test Early Detects Alzheimer's With 91% Accuracy. Credit | Getty Images

United States: A newly published study showed that the reason behind memory loss could be identified if it happened due to Alzheimer’s disease, using blood tests with almost 90 percent accuracy.  More about the finding  The researchers conducting the test ...

Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Colon Cancer Rates. Credit | iStock

United States: According to the latest study, it is found that weekly intake of aspirin might lessen the imminent risk of developing colorectal cancer, especially in those with unhealthy life routines.  The study also found that more of the younger ...

Lack of Treatment Fuels Mpox Epidemic, Killing Many in Country. Credit | Getty Images

United States: The African health officials stated a spike of 160 percent in mpox cases in the past year and raised an alert of a further increase in number to higher levels given the lack of effective treatments or vaccines ...

Lawsuit Alleges HIV, Hepatitis Exposure from US Hospital. Credit | Google Maps Street View

United States: An Oregon healthcare system has been accused of negligence after approximately 2,000 patients were possibly exposed to HIV and hepatitis.  More about the news  The named plaintiffs of this case are E.P, K.R., C.R., and D.C., all residents ...

Medicare Coverage for New Colon Cancer Blood Test a Game-Changer. Credit | CNN

United States: According to the latest reports, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new blood test to screen for colon cancer on Monday. The motive behind the test is to detect cancer at a much initial stage.  More ...

Craving Change: How Weight Loss Drugs Are Transforming Tastes. Credit | Bloomberg

United States: In a new study, it is revealed that those who are taking meds such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, which were initially developed for the treatment of Type-2 Diabetes, spend less on groceries, along with having a healthier ...

Widespread Pesticide Use Identified as Major Driver to Cancers. Credit | Pexels

United States: According to a new study finding, pesticides might lead to cancer, on par with cigarettes.  As per the study published on Thursday in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society, the large-scale use of pesticides causes hundreds of thousands ...

Lenacapavir Injection Prevents HIV Amid High Cost, Monopoly Issues. Credit | AP

United States: In a recent breakthrough study, medical experts revealed an injection to prevent HIV infections administered twice a year.  More about the finding  The result became public after it was published in the New England Journal of Medicine on ...

'Teflon Flu' Cases on Rise in US, Posing Serious Health Problems. Credit | Freepik

United States: According to a recent report, the US poison centers detected 267 cases of polymer fume fever last year.  According to health experts, this fever is rare and appears somewhat similar to the flu. It is caused by inhaling ...