Heart disease risk factors may affect women more strongly than men, study finds
Lifestyle and health habits linked to heart disease may impact women more deeply than men, according to a large new study presented at the...
When the pandemic closed her mom’s nursing home to visitors, she moved in
When the CEO responsible for a nursing home in Pittsburgh learned the facility would have to ban visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, she...
What is causing autism rates to rise? And should we be concerned?
Autism diagnoses have skyrocketed—from a rare condition to a common reality for 1 in 36 children.
The dramatic rise has drawn national attention, including from...
Pecans can improve cholesterol and diet quality, study finds
Replacing your usual snacks with a handful of pecans each day may significantly improve your cholesterol levels and overall diet quality, according to new...
Keeping blood pressure under 130 may help seniors live longer
A new study has found that keeping systolic blood pressure below 130 can significantly reduce the risk of dying from heart disease or stroke...
How muscle energy production is impaired in diabetes
A new study has uncovered how type 2 diabetes interferes with the body’s ability to produce energy in muscle cells—helping explain one of the...
Heart defects at birth may increase cancer risk for children and mothers
New research from South Korea suggests that babies born with heart problems may have a higher chance of developing cancer during their first 10...
Type 2 diabetes can be reversed — Here’s how
More than 36 million Americans are currently living with type 2 diabetes, a chronic condition where the body doesn’t respond properly to insulin, the...
Skipping prostate cancer screenings may greatly increase death risk
Men who regularly avoid prostate cancer screening appointments are much more likely to die from the disease, according to a large international study. This...
Marijuana use is linked to higher heart attack risk, study finds
As marijuana becomes legal and widely used in many parts of the world, including large parts of the United States, new research is raising...