The mystery of long COVID and chronic fatigue: similarities uncovered
Have you ever heard of Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? These are two health problems that doctors and scientists are trying to understand better.
When sadness hurts: how strong grief can affect your heart
Grief can be so intense that it actually increases your blood pressure. This is what a group of researchers found in a recent study.
This...
Sleep schedule changes might raise blood pressure, warns study
You might think that changing your sleep schedule or losing an hour or two of sleep won't really affect you. But, a new study...
Taking baby aspirin: what older Americans should know
A recent study from Johns Hopkins University reveals that many older Americans are still taking a daily baby aspirin to prevent heart problems, despite...
New findings about cause and cure for common high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, can cause trouble in our bodies. It's like pumping air too hard into a balloon.
It might cause the balloon...
Common pain relief drug may increase heart disease risk
Paracetamol is a common medicine that helps with pain and fever. It's often seen as a safer option than other medicines.
However, a recent study...
Unlocking the secrets of blood sugar: a diabetes discovery
Imagine you've just eaten a big, yummy meal. Now, your body has to take care of all the sugar you ate and keep everything...
Long COVID could be caused by the virus lingering in the body. Here’s what...
COVID not only has immediate health impacts but could also potentially trigger long-term changes in the immune system.
New rules for pain medicine use: what you need to know
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Defense have given out some new rules, or guidelines, about using these pain medicines.
Alcohol drinking increases risks of over 60 diseases
Do you know drinking alcohol can cause many diseases? Researchers from Oxford Population Health and Peking University in China found something shocking.
They discovered that...