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...

Scientists find lung problems in people with long COVID

Scientists from the University of Oxford found that a special type of MRI showed lung abnormalities in patients who had previously had COVID-19, even...

Men with this disease have a higher risk of blood clots

Scientists from Integrated Evidence Generation in Germany found that men with prostate cancer have a 50% higher risk of developing serious and even fatal...

Marijuana reduces use of alcohol, painkillers, and cigarettes

Scientists from the University of Washington found that when a state decriminalizes the recreational use of marijuana, the use of alcohol and the abuse...