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She wasn’t expected to walk again, much less teach yoga, after stroke at 44....

LeeAnn Walton rushed from work to a fitness club in New York City to lead a yoga class. Her classes had become so popular...

Scientists find a new way to detect and treat common cause of high blood...

A new type of CT scan has been discovered that can detect tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure high blood pressure by...

Mediterranean diet lowers heart disease and death risk in women by nearly 25%

In a new study, researchers have found that following a Mediterranean diet can significantly reduce a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease and death by...

Many people with diabetes check their blood sugar levels too much

Scientists recently have found that many people with type 2 diabetes are testing their blood sugar more frequently than necessary. The study from the University...

Food rich in flavonoids could protect you from dementia

Researchers from Edith Cowan University found that eating flavonoid-rich foods such as apples and tea may protect against dementia. Dementia is a progressive and irreversible...

Common chemical in dry cleaning is linked to 5 times higher risk of Parkinson’s

In a study from the University of Rochester and elsewhere, scientists suggest that a common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise...

Caffeine may play a role in your gut health, study finds

Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital have been studying how certain cells in the gut can contribute to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). IBD is a...

Research shows how to reverse osteoarthritis in knees

Scientists at the University of Southern California have found that the Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) protein can help rejuvenate aging...

Manage your asthma: know your triggers and treatment options

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes the airways to become inflamed and narrow. Symptoms of an asthma attack can include coughing, wheezing (a...

Access to naloxone can save a life during an opioid overdose

Anyone can save a life during an opioid overdose with naloxone, a front-line defense in the nation’s opioid crisis. Naloxone is a life-saving drug that,...