Can social media be good for your health?
Jan 22, 2020
Social media can be a powerful tool for disseminating information and promoting healthy habits. But the potential pitfalls of going online apply to health care issues as well.
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Get familiar with signs of a heart attack or stroke
Jan 21, 2020
Knowing your risk is crucial to help prevent a heart attack or stroke – and so is knowing the warning signs for each emergency.
Before grabbing a grapefruit, understand its power
Jan 17, 2020
Grapefruit can provide great nutrition, but you should understand what else it can and can't do.
Hookah smoke increases blood clot risk in mice
Jan 16, 2020
Tobacco smoke from hookahs may cause blood clots, which can lead to heart attack or stroke, according to new research conducted in mice.
Just 1 in 4 Medicare recipients participate in cardiac rehab
Jan 14, 2020
Many people covered by Medicare do not participate in outpatient rehabilitation after a heart attack or heart surgery, a new study finds.
What the heart has to do with the head
Jan 13, 2020
The heart and the brain are connected through the cardiovascular system, and it's never too late to make changes to boost heart health that will pay dividends in brain health, too.
At MIT, experts devote a day to talking caregiving
Jan 7, 2020
America’s caregivers are overwhelmed. A recent conference at MIT looked for ways to help.
Over 300 pounds, he started getting in shape. Not even a triple bypass slowed him.
Jan 6, 2020
Bobby Ballard's tale can inspire anyone who resolved to be healthier in 2020.
Statins may do double duty on heart disease and cancer
Jan 6, 2020
New research adds to the evidence that statins may prevent cancer or help people live longer after a cancer diagnosis.
Is your New Year's resolution to retire in 2020? Here's how that might affect health
Jan 3, 2020
Some people make resolutions to hit the gym more, others to eat healthier. But for some, retiring might be the top goal for the new year.