Even light drinking (under seven drinks a week) showed no protective effect in the largest combined study to date. Genetic ...

A New York Times health reporter explains what makes a good study, and how she knows which papers merit an article.

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A large study has found that calcium supplements, long recommended for bone health, particularly in older women, don’t ...

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to significant morbidity and mortality, with ischaemic stroke being a leading ...

Drinking more than one soda daily may increase liver disease risk by 50% to 60%. Replacing soda with water could reduce liver ...

New research using genetic data has uncovered causal links between common viral infections and several psychiatric disorders.

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New research shows the biggest consumers of ultra-processed foods have "significantly elevated" levels of a protein ...

"As of now, semaglutide is FDA-indicated for slowing chronic kidney disease progression, [but] our results suggest that ...

Medical research shapes healthcare every day, but not all studies are created equal. Knowing the differences can help you feel more confident reading health information online and understanding what ...