No more doubts: e-cigs are less toxic than traditional cigarettes
In a new study from Temple University and elsewhere, researchers confirmed that e-cigs are less toxic than traditional cigarettes.
Thousands of studies with different and...
‘And Just Like That,’ everyone wondered: Is exercise safe?
And just like that, heart health and exercise became the talk of the town.
By now it's not a spoiler to say that in the...
Scientists find how to predict your lifetime risk of heart failure
Imagine visiting the doctor, answering a few basic questions, and getting an on-the-spot estimate of whether you'll experience heart failure in the next 30...
Botox injections may reduce anxiety, study finds
Botox, or Botulinum toxin, a medication derived from a bacterial toxin, is commonly injected to ease wrinkles, migraines, muscle spasms, excessive sweating and incontinence.
In...
These fasting diets could boost your heart health, weight loss
Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its potential health benefits.
In a new study from the University of Illinois, researchers found this style...
Omicron can evade immune protection provided by vaccines
In a new study from Columbia University and elsewhere, researchers found more evidence that the omicron variant can evade the immune protection conferred by...
How people with cancer can navigate COVID-19 for the holidays
The number of people diagnosed and hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States surging.
Kevin Billingsley, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer at Yale Cancer Center,...
This blood test could predict severe and fatal COVID
In a new study from the University of York, researchers have identified unique "indicators" in the blood of patients with severe and fatal COVID.
This...
After a stroke, diabetes could worsen brain function
In a new study from the University of New South Wales, researchers found having Type 2 diabetes could cause cognitive impairment in stroke survivors.
They...
A winter wonderland can turn deadly with heart attacks brought on by snow shoveling
As pretty as new-fallen snow appears, shoveling sidewalks and driveways can be deadly.
According to the American Heart Association, many people may face an increased risk...