Still feeling nervous about holiday gatherings? You’re not alone. A new survey finds that nearly three-fourths of Americans plan to celebrate only with household members, and 46% would require unvaccinated guests to test negative for COVID-19. Read...

MONDAY, Nov. 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) – You might want to put the salt shaker down and pick up a banana. Having less sodium and more potassium in your diet is linked to lower risk of heart...

Long COVID is rare in college athletes, but those who have had COVID-19 should see a doctor if they have chest pain during activity, the authors of new study advise. The extent and effects of persistent symptoms...

As if suffering through a childhood trauma weren’t enough, new research suggests it might raise the risk of poor mental and physical health later in life. Researchers analyzed nearly 2,900 responses to the 2019 New Zealand Family...

CT scans expose patients to radiation even as they help doctors spot serious health problems. Now a new study finds low-dose scans can readily spot appendicitis while reducing patients’ radiation exposure. “The results of this study suggest...

Contrary to long-held wisdom, teen athletes recover from concussions sooner if they do light aerobic exercise rather than resting in a dark room, new research suggests. Instead of so-called “cocoon therapy,” new research-supported therapy has young concussion...

Pancreatic cysts can progress into cancer over time, an expert says, so it’s important to identify and monitor patients with these growths. Located between the stomach and the spine, the pancreas produces enzymes that help digest food...

Despite concerns about his close ties to the drug industry, President Joe Biden is expected on Friday to nominate Dr. Robert Califf, former head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, to lead the agency once more....

FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — The number of young adults dying from stroke – particularly men – has been rising over the past decade, according to new research, which also finds Black, Native...

FRIDAY, Nov. 12, 2021 (American Heart Association News) — Gay men and bisexual women may have higher rates of high blood pressure than their heterosexual counterparts, according to new research. The study analyzed self-reported data from 424,255...