Do hormones change women’s athletic ability?
Many women notice that their moods, energy levels, and overall feelings change throughout the month.
These changes are linked to the natural rise and fall...
How serious are heart palpitations? Causes, symptoms and when to worry
Heart palpitations – a sensation that your heart is pounding or racing – are a common reason people seek medical care.
But just because palpitations...
Simple brain training may protect your memory for 20 years, study finds
Dementia is one of the most feared conditions of old age because it slowly takes away memory, thinking ability, and independence.
It affects millions of...
Study finds doctors more likely to die at home
Many people wonder whether doctors make different choices about medical care at the end of life.
Because physicians understand diseases, treatments, and hospital systems better...
He learned CPR thinking he could help a co-worker someday. He saved his wife...
After a long, somewhat typical workday, capped by a relaxing dinner out, new empty-nesters Angie and John Lowe called it a night.
Angie nodded off...
A smart skin patch could warn you before a dangerous allergy attack begins
For millions of people around the world, food allergies are a daily worry. A small amount of peanuts, milk, eggs, or seafood can trigger...
Heavy drinking may cause lasting brain damage, harming decision-making
For the first time, scientists have shown in animals how heavy alcohol use can cause long-lasting damage to brain circuits that control decision-making. The...
Old bipolar drug lithium may help slow memory loss in early Alzheimer’s
Lithium has been used for decades to treat bipolar disorder, a mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings. For many years, doctors have...
How diabetes is connected to heart disease
Many people think diabetes is only about blood sugar. They focus on checking glucose levels and taking medicine to keep those numbers in range.
However,...
Why more young adults are dying from colon cancer
Colorectal cancer, which includes cancers of the colon and rectum, has become the leading cause of cancer deaths in people younger than 50. This...