Frequent fizzy or fruit drinks and high coffee consumption linked to higher stroke risk

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Frequent drinking of fizzy drinks or fruit juice is associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to new findings from global research studies co-led by

Combined birth control pill linked with increased risk of blood clots in obese women

Obese women who use oral contraceptives containing oestrogen and progestin have a 24-fold increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared with non-obese women not using the drugs, according to a

High blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health in your 70s

Having high blood pressure in your 30s is associated with worse brain health around age 75, especially for men, according to a new UC Davis study. The research, published this