Could a Halloween-induced nightmare be bad for your health?
Oct 27, 2021
It's no fun to wake up scared and sweaty from a nightmare. But for most people, the only bad health effects might be if it leads to stress and insomnia.
Prevention
Hearing loss and the link to dementia
Oct 21, 2021
Studies show age-related hearing loss raises the risk for dementia, but researchers are still exploring how – along with what to do about it.
Spaceflight caused DNA to leak out of astronauts' cell powerhouse
Oct 20, 2021
Astronauts experience potentially dangerous changes to their mitochondrial DNA, according to a new study that called for more research on the physical toll space travel takes.
Carrying a tune could lead to better health
Oct 15, 2021
Not everyone can sing like a nightingale, but a growing body of research shows bursting into song is good for both your body and your brain.
The differences and similarities between the flu and COVID-19
Oct 13, 2021
The flu and COVID-19 are different, but both are dangerous. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
Are monolingual Spanish speakers more at risk in the pandemic?
Oct 12, 2021
The pandemic has highlighted societal inequities that leave some communities more at risk, and recent studies suggest the disparities are more severely impacting Hispanic people who only speak Spanish.
A guide for what doctors and parents can do as Kawasaki disease kids grow up
Oct 11, 2021
Kawasaki disease has long-term health implications, but the transition from pediatric to adult care needs to be handled better, a new report says.
High blood pressure before midlife linked to smaller brain, greater dementia risk
Oct 4, 2021
People diagnosed with high blood pressure in young adulthood have smaller brains and a higher risk for dementia than those with normal blood pressure, new research finds.
How you feel about your place on the social ladder can affect your health
Oct 4, 2021
Subjective social status – how we compare ourselves to others in society – sounds like a psychological issue. For people who feel they are on the lower end of the scale, it also may be a health issue.
What heart and stroke patients should know about COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Sep 28, 2021
A booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for groups that include people with heart disease and stroke, but everyone should start by just getting vaccinated, experts say.