Since the rise of the Delta variant, one Texas hospital has seen a surge in severe COVID-19 among pregnant women — nearly all unvaccinated. Researchers at the Dallas hospital found that in late August and early September,...

Iron is vital to health, and too little in your diet might lead to heart disease, European researchers report. They said about 1 in 10 new cases of heart disease in middle-aged people might be prevented if...

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Living with a mental health disorder isn’t easy. It can carry the weight of stigma, making you feel different. For people who face racial and ethnic discrimination, experts...

U.S. murder rate jumped a record 30% during pandemic. New CDC statistics show that the rate at which Americans lost their lives to homicide rose by almost a third during the first year of the pandemic —...

Almost 200,000 Ellume COVID-19 home testing kits have been recalled because they may be more likely to give a false positive result. The problem with the rapid antigen tests was identified in mid-September and caused by variations...

The rings of stately pines on the coasts of North and South Carolina offer telling long-term evidence of climate change and a chilling forecast for the future. The upshot: The last 300 years have gotten wetter and...

Happy young adults may be somewhat protected from dementia, but the reverse may be true, too: If you’re a depressed young adult, your odds for dementia rise, a new study suggests. “Generally, we found that the greater...

If you often have a stomachache after eating, you’re not alone, a new survey finds. One in 10 people experience frequent meal-related pain. This includes 13% of women and 9% of men, and is most common in...

Drug and alcohol abuse increase the risk of breakthrough COVID-19 infection as well as severe illness and death among fully vaccinated people, a new study shows. “First and foremost, vaccination is highly effective for people with substance...

While mammograms have reduced deaths by detecting breast cancers when they’re small and easier to treat, it’s less effective for women with dense breasts. However, a new study finds that supplemental MRI screening can make a difference...