Drugs for weight loss: Benefits and risks you need to know
Obesity is a chronic disease that affects more than 4 in 10 adults in the United States, and nearly 1 in 10 Americans have severe...
Different SARS-CoV-2 variants may cause different long COVID symptoms
A new study from the University of Florence found that the symptoms connected to long COVID could be different in people who are infected...
Causes of heart rhythm disorders you need to know
An arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat.
Your heart may beat too quickly, too slowly, or...
What are heart valve diseases?
Heart valve diseases are problems affecting one or more of the four valves in the heart.
Heart valves open and shut with each heartbeat to...
With a heart attack and stroke behind him, pilot plans transcontinental adventure
Since he was a teenager living in England, Romi Singh devoted his life to airplanes and flying.
At 16, he became a glider pilot with...
These common drugs used in midlife linked to cognitive decline in women
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard found a link between the use of antibiotics by middle-aged women and cognitive decline later...
Diabetes and foot problems: What you need to know
Foot problems are common in people with diabetes.
You might be afraid you’ll lose a toe, foot, or leg to diabetes, or know someone who...
COVID-19 pandemic prompted exodus from New York City, gains upstate
New York City’s population plunged by nearly 4% – more than 336,000 people – during the pandemic’s first year as residents migrated to less...
Periodontal (gum) disease- Symptoms, prevention, treatment
Periodontal (gum) disease is an infection of the tissues that hold your teeth in place. It's typically caused by poor brushing and flossing habits...
Pain in people with cancer: What to know
Cancer itself and the side effects of cancer treatment can sometimes cause pain.
Pain is not something that you have to “put up with.” Controlling...