Poor sleep in teens linked to high blood pressure
A new study suggests that teenagers who struggle to fall or stay asleep and get less sleep than their peers may be five times...
Tips to prevent falls you need to know
Each year millions of Americans, especially older adults, go to the emergency department after an injury from a fall.
“These falls can cause serious injuries—back...
This drug could treat obesity without diet changes
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that a drug originally developed for Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease could also help with obesity and related health...
Study finds new way to prevent obesity and diabetes
Anyone who has tried to lose weight by cutting calories knows the frustration—after initial success, weight loss slows down or stops completely.
This happens because...
Lifestyle and environment shape health more than genetics, study finds
A new study from Oxford Population Health has revealed that lifestyle choices and environmental factors have a much bigger impact on health and ageing...
Sleep loss and night shifts increase infection risk, study finds
A recent study has found that nurses who work night shifts or do not get enough sleep are more likely to catch common infections...
Over half of adults will be overweight by 2050
A new study warns that nearly 60% of adults and one-third of children worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless urgent action is taken.
Researchers...
How to deal with chronic disease in uncertain times
Coping with emergencies is challenging in the best of situations. During the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are just trying to get by each...
How to assess aging?
Medical advances are helping people around the world live longer.
But longer life is linked to a gradual loss of physical abilities. Strength, balance, and...
Better sleep, better blood sugar
A new study has found that people who sleep too little or go to bed late may experience greater fluctuations in their blood sugar...