For these people, mild COVID-19 can still lead to dangerous health issues

Scientists recently found adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at greater risk of worsening mobility and physical function. The findings...

Medication cannot help kids with ADHD learn

For decades, most physicians, parents, and teachers have believed that stimulant medications help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) learn. But scientists from Florida...

Watching TV less than 1 hour a day may reduce heart disease risk by...

Scientists from the University of Cambridge found that watching too much TV is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease regardless of...

People with very narrowed neck arteries have low stroke risk

Scientists from Kaiser Permanente found that the risk of having a stroke caused by a severe blockage in an artery in the neck that...

How to keep yourself safe from COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases continue to fluctuate around the country, it has become clear that the coronavirus that causes the disease is unlikely to disappear. But...

Family’s heart disease history inspired her fitness – and got her to the base...

Lisa Abbott scrolled through the online auction offerings of the American Alpine Club's fundraiser. As a rock climber, ice climber, scuba diver and marathon runner,...

COVID-19 mixed with flu can increase risks of death, severe COVID-19

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh found that adults in hospitals who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much...

Tooth decay and gum disease: What to know

Healthy teeth and gums make it easy for you to eat well and enjoy good food. Several problems can affect the health of your mouth,...

This new vaccine may effectively treat several cancers

Scientists from Cancer Amsterdam and elsewhere found that a vaccine targeting a certain protein is effective in treating multiple types of cancers in several...

This blood sugar drug also can reduce blood vessel aging

Scientists from the University of Missouri found that an FDA-approved drug to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes also may decrease...