These blood pressure drugs may help reduce depression
In a recent study published in Hypertension, researchers found none of the 41 most common high blood pressure medications increased the risk of depression, while...
5 ways to keep vaccine cold storage equipment safe from hackers
Electronics in the “cold chain” that health systems use to keep items like COVID-19 vaccines ultra-cold during storage and transport are surprisingly vulnerable to...
This common depression drug could treat the leading cause of blindness
In a new study from the University of Virginia, researchers found an antidepressant best known as Prozac could offer the first treatment for the leading cause...
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...