Eating the right insects can provide nutrition … and might be good for the planet
Oct 22, 2021
The notion of biting into a bug might make some people a bit squeamish. Don't squash the idea until giving this food some thought.
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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.
Runner in 'optimal health' diagnosed with heart failure at 41
Oct 21, 2021
A doctor told Darlene Anita Scott that her heart problems might be because Black people often have high blood pressure. That wasn't the reason. Another cardiologist traced her problem to an autoimmune disease.
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.
A heart patient as a child, he's now a resident caring for heart patients
Oct 19, 2021
Matt Lum had open-heart surgery at 8 1/2 months old. Regular cardiologist appointments growing up inspired him to pursue medicine.
'Socially vulnerable' counties highlight inequities in early deaths from heart disease
Oct 19, 2021
People in areas characterized as "socially vulnerable" are more likely to die before age 65 from heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
Your next doctor's prescription might be to spend time in nature
Oct 19, 2021
Not every prescription goes through the pharmacy. With research showing the mental and physical benefits of spending time outdoors, doctors are writing nature prescriptions.
Cyclist Mandy Marquardt doesn't let diabetes slow her down
Oct 15, 2021
More than a decade after a doctor told her Type 1 diabetes would quash her dreams, Mandy Marquardt is both a champion sprint cyclist and an inspiration.
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.
New York City attorney was the picture of good health, until his doctor detected a heart murmur
Oct 14, 2021
After being diagnosed with a leaky heart valve during a routine physical, New York City attorney Lowell Chase began taking medication to control the condition. Several years later, it was time for a valve replacement.
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