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What parents need to know about COVID vaccines for kids

As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout steadily steams ahead, one population is still left without one: children and adolescents. Now, with months of vaccine clinical trial...

Which drug are most toxic to the liver?

In a new study from the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital, researchers found how common hospitalized patients develop liver injury from taking different...

Too much, too little sleep linked to higher heart disease risks

In a new study from Henry Ford Hospital, researchers found that people who clock six to seven hours of sleep a night had the...

Prediabetes can strongly harm your health

In a new study from Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak, researchers found that people with prediabetes were much more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke...

5 critical steps to help prevent a stroke

If there's one good thing that can be said of strokes, it's this: The vast majority of them don't need to happen. Up to 80%...

This health problem may double your depression risk

In a recent study at Anglia Ruskin University, researchers found that women who suffer from vision, hearing or dual sensory loss are more than...

What you need to know about bladder cancer

The bladder, a part of the urinary system, is a hollow organ in the pelvis with the primary function of storing and then eliminating...

Women face unique risks for high blood pressure and stroke

Women have a lot on their plates, and sometimes important self-care can take a back seat to work, family and other obligations. In fact, nearly...

This common health issue in middle-age may predict heart failure later in life

In a recent study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, scientists found that increased coronary artery calcium levels in middle-age are linked to future heart...

8 in 10 adults are worried, bored, stressed, lonely or sad in COVID-19 pandemic

In a new survey from the University of British Columbia, researchers found the pandemic continues to take an emotional toll on people, with 77%...