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She appeared to be a healthy athlete, but nobody had checked her heart

One of the first things Sarah Jane Stallings did when she and her husband, Bo, took over the CrossFit gym in her hometown of...

10 minutes less sitting everyday may help prevent diabetes, heart disease

In a recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, researchers found that even a short reduction in daily time spent in...

COVID-19 is a seasonal infection, study shows

In a new study from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, researchers found robust evidence that COVID-19 is a seasonal infection linked to low...

Your aging eyes: How you see as time goes by

You may barely notice the changes at first. Maybe you’ve found yourself reaching more often for your glasses to see up close. You might...

What you should know about the COVID-19 pill

A pill to treat COVID-19 is in the works—and it could be a game-changer. It's called molnupiravir, and it's made by Merck and Ridgeback...

The true burden of the hidden pandemic of fatty liver disease

In a new study from Virginia Commonwealth University, researchers found that people with advanced liver scarring caused by obesity, diabetes and related disorders are...

Heart attack symptoms every woman needs to know

If you have any of these signs, call 911 and get to a hospital right away. Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center...

COVID vaccine booster can increase antibody responses, study finds

In a new study from the National Institutes of Health, researchers found a booster dose of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19 vaccine may strongly increase levels...

This common liver drug may treat dementia effectively

In a recent study published in the Neurobiology of Disease, researchers found a drug used to treat cirrhosis of the liver may be an effective...

Extra virgin olive oil could help reduce high blood pressure

In a recent study published in Nutrients, researchers found that consuming extra virgin olive oil every day can significantly reduce blood pressure, which is...