A new hope for high blood pressure: a simple procedure
High blood pressure is a big problem all over the world. It's growing and it's hard to control.
Changes in what we eat and do...
12 days after learning about CPR and AEDs, an NFL coach used his knowledge...
Raheem Morris left it up to his 13-year-old daughter Amaya: Should they go to the pool? Or hit the arcade?
It was Memorial Day weekend...
Our brain starts getting old much later than thought, shows study
Did you know that our brains age later than we thought? Scientists used to think that our brain starts getting old after our 25th...
Resistance-breathing training may lower blood pressure
A recent study by researchers from the University of Colorado, the University of Arizona, and Alma College found that resistance-breathing training can lower blood...
The Alzheimer’s-brain aging link: role of telomeres
Alzheimer's disease is a condition that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It's related to changes in the brain, and it can lead...
The road to understanding Parkinson’s disease: unraveling the causes
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most common brain disease that happens as we age. It's also the most common disease that affects how...
Your body’s clock and cancer: the connection
You may know about your internal body clock. It's called a circadian rhythm. It helps us do many things during the day. These things...
Older class of diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia risk
A research collaboration involving the University of Arizona has found that the use of an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, known as...
Common kidney disease is linked to immune system, study finds
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at Columbia University has identified 16 new genetic loci associated with immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy, a common kidney...
Exercise after breast cancer treatment can reduce long-term side effects
An exercise program could provide numerous benefits for women who are experiencing side effects years after their breast cancer treatment.