Scientists find new way to prevent heart disease
Nearly half of all American adults have elevated blood pressure or hypertension. High blood pressure contributes to 65% of cardiovascular deaths in the United...
Scientists discover a cause of long COVID fatigue
The diagnosis and treatment of long COVID syndrome (LCS) are still very difficult, and there is only a little knowledge about the factors causing...
He used to hike mountains. A stroke left him learning to walk again.
Richard Samuelian recently got back from a hike in Yosemite National Park.
A few years ago, the 52-year-old couldn't walk down the hallway of his...
Feeling stressed? It can show in your skin, hair and nails
Stress can also be a trigger for skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema, causing the conditions to flare-up.
Psychosocial stress linked to higher stroke risk
In a study from the National University of Ireland Galway, scientists found that self-reported psychosocial stress is associated with an increased risk for stroke.
Many people with high blood pressure take drugs that worsen it
1 in 5 people with high blood pressure may be unintentionally taking a drug for another condition that causes blood pressure to climb even higher.
COVID-19 vaccination more effective than natural immunity
People of all age groups benefited significantly more from vaccination than natural immunity acquired from a previous COVID infection.
As viral infections skyrocket, masks are still a tried-and-true way to help keep yourself...
Viruses that have been unusually scarce over the past three years are reappearing at remarkably high levels, sparking a “tripledemic” of COVID-19, the flu, and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
Why immunotherapies don’t work on hardest-to-treat breast cancers
Thanks to advances in cancer therapies, most forms of breast cancer are highly treatable, especially when caught early.
Fatty liver disease linked to COVID-19, study finds
Metabolic dysfunction associated with fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects one-in-four adults and nearly one-in-10 children worldwide. Globally, NAFLD is the most frequent kind of...