'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.
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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.
Broken heart syndrome is on the rise, especially among older women
Oct 13, 2021
Life-threatening Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, is on the upswing, particularly in women, according to new research.
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.
Fasting during Ramadan may lower blood pressure – at least temporarily
Oct 8, 2021
Fasting during Ramadan is safe and may lower blood pressure – at least temporarily – for both healthy people and those with hypertension, according to a new study.
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