Avocados are good for your heart health
Avocados contain high amounts of fiber, potassium, magnesium, folate, vitamin C and vitamin K.
The fruit is a known source of healthy, unsaturated fats and...
Winter holidays bring more heart attack deaths
Being aware of this annual phenomenon and taking a few important, heart-healthy steps may save lives.
How to deal with bad air quality
Even though you can’t see it, the air you breathe can affect your health.
The brain’s immune cells can help slow down Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists found that the brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
People with COVID-19 show liver injury months after infection
Scientists found COVID-19 infection is associated with increased liver stiffness, a sign of possible long-term liver injury.
Hot weather linked to higher stroke risk in older people
In a study from Tsuyama Central Hospital and Okayama University, scientists found emergency visits for stroke increased after a heatwave.
Wireless device detects coronavirus with magnetostrictive composite plates
What if you could tell if your surroundings contained COVID-19 particles or droplets the moment they or you entered the vicinity?
Research shows a big cause of muscle weakness in older people
In a recent study from Ohio University and elsewhere, scientists found that the nervous system plays an important role in age-related weakness.
They found that...
Green tea and black tea may help reduce high blood pressure
In a recent study from the University of California Irvine, scientists found that compounds in both green and black tea relax blood vessels by...
Scientists find a new cause of irritable bowel syndrome
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists suggest irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the most common gastrointestinal disorder, may be caused by gravity.
They explain that IBS—and...