COVID-19 has officially joined heart disease and cancer as a leading cause of death in the United States for two years in a row. The virus was the third-leading cause of death for the period between when...

TUESDAY, July 5, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Typically in season from July to September, peaches are a staple of summertime salads, meals and desserts. They’re also a popular choice for nutritionists, who say their sweet...

Diane Kondyra knows a lot about the hidden dangers of diabetes. Both she and her husband have been diagnosed with the blood sugar disease, and her husband suffered one of its devastating complications in 2018 when he...

(HealthDay News) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked a recent Listeria outbreak to ice cream made by Florida-based Big Olaf Creamery. One person has died in the outbreak involving 10 states, while...

The obesity epidemic isn’t slowing down anytime soon, and new research delivers even worse news: Most American adults have not only gained more weight, but they gained most of it earlier in life. The statistics were grim:...

Poll finds many diabetes caregivers exhausted, lacking support. A new Harris/HealthDay survey finds 1 in 3 Americans now live and/or care for someone with the blood sugar disease, and 60% said their loved one’s disease impacts all...

Less than 7% of U.S. adults are in good cardiometabolic shape, and new research warns the trend is only getting worse. Cardiometabolic health is an umbrella term that includes blood pressure, blood sugar, blood cholesterol, weight and/or...

(HealthDay News) – Most U.S. children and adults have poor scores for heart health, according to a new assessment tool called “Life’s Essential 8.” Fewer than 30% of 2- to 19-year-olds had high scores for cardiovascular health...

Whether they’re household pets in South Africa, strays in India or living in rural Laos, dogs have similar microbes colonizing their digestive tracts. That’s the key takeaway from a new study that built upon existing research into...

(HealthDay News) – Doctor burnout and suicide are a growing concern, a new study finds. “We often overlook the physical health of our health care workers, but poor health can lead to difficulty performing tasks at work,...