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30 Mar
A new study finds calls to poison centers about kratom have surged more than 1,200% in the past decade, with sharp increases in hospitalizations.
27 Mar
A new study shows that small improvements to sleep, physical activity, and diet can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.
26 Mar
Researchers analyzed data from more than 670,000 women and found no link between hormonal contraception and a rare but serious brain pressure disorder.
Two chocolate products marketed for sexual enhancement are being recalled because they were found to contain hidden prescription drug ingredients.
The recall involves "Gold Lion Aphrodisiac Chocolate" and "ilum Sex Chocolate," sold by the company Gear Isle, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Officials said the ...
Aggressively lowering high cholesterol can cut the risk of heart attack or stroke by about a third among people with clogged arteries, a new study says.
The results support updated guidelines that call for cutting “bad” LDL cholesterol levels to less than 55 mg/dL among people with heart disease driven by clogged and hardened a...
Seniors and people with heart problems need to exercise more caution during cold snaps compared to heat waves, a new study says.
Folks are at much greater risk for heart attacks, strokes and other heart health problems during colder weather, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
About 80% of ...
Teenagers might be known for being night owls, but they’ll be healthier if they can get to bed earlier, a new study says.
Teens who stay up late and sleep the morning away are more likely to eat more and be less physically active, especially when school is in session, researchers report in the April issue of the journal Sleep Hea...
A “watch and wait” approach might be best for women with a precancerous breast condition, a new clinical trial has found.
Women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) had about the same rates of invasive cancer if they were put on active surveillance compared to those immediately treated with surgery, researchers recentl...
Intermittent fasting might help manage symptoms from a hormonal condition that affects nearly 1 in 5 women, new clinical trial results say.
Weight loss associated with intermittent fasting helped lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), researchers reported March 27 in the journal Nature Medicine.<...