Why smoking may contribute to high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that smoking may impair the body's blood pressure autocorrect system.
This means in smokers, there is an overactive response...
Sitting too long linked to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and more
People are sitting more than ever, and few pay attention to how they sit throughout the day.
Some of the most common sitting activities include...
These three things could save 94 million people from heart disease
In a new study, researchers found that three public health interventions could save 94 million people from premature death caused by heart disease.
The three...
Two e-cigarette flavors are the most harmful
In a new study, researchers found that some artificial flavors in the e-cigarette are more harmful than the nicotine itself.
They may increase users’ heart...
Friends and family, not doctors, may mainly contribute to opioid misuse
In a new study, researchers found that family members and friends rather than doctors may serve as a gateway to opioid abuse in patients.
The...
A big cause of the current opioid crisis
Recently, researchers led by Monash University have found that inappropriate pain control after surgery causes most of the opioid abuse.
This may be the big...
This stuff in the air may harm your artery health
In a new study, researchers found that exposure to ambient ozone may accelerate arterial conditions that could develop into heart disease and stroke.
It's the...
How to prevent alcohol poisoning
Alcohol poisoning is more common and life-threatening than many people realize.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 2,200 alcohol...
6 warning signs that you’re dealing with a health fraud scam
Everyone wants to be healthy.
Common health goals may include losing weight, building muscles, controlling chronic health conditions, sleeping better, reducing aging, running faster, and...
Cambridge study shows that Coco-Cola can ‘quash’ health research
In a new study, researchers found that a contract mechanism may allow Coca-Cola to "quash" findings from some of the health research.
The research was...