With much of the United States baking in extreme heat this summer, older adults and the people caring for them need to take extra precautions. Seniors can decline rapidly, sometimes within minutes, when exposed to soaring temperatures,...

Nearly half of American adults have high blood pressure — and that alone more than doubles their odds of being hospitalized if they are infected with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a new study revealed. This...

While depression is common after a stroke, most stroke patients who need mental health care aren’t getting the help they need, new research reveals. Roughly one in three stroke victims have depression. But about two-thirds of those...

Living in a region where tropical storms, hurricanes or other weather emergencies are likely means being ready for a quick evacuation. “Part of preparedness is having a plan,” said Dr. James McDeavitt, executive vice president and dean...

When weather gets hot and people start jumping into a pool, lake or ocean, cases of swimmer’s ear are likely to climb, but one expert says there are steps you can take to avoid the painful condition....

It’s important to talk to kids about family health risks, but the impact of sharing this kind of information has been unclear. It’s probably safe, according to a new study, but how are you supposed to do...

Black residents in U.S. nursing homes are much more likely than white residents to be repeatedly transferred to hospital care, a new study reports. Black nursing home residents are likely to be transferred to the hospital and...

Tiny turtles are the cause of a multistate outbreak of salmonella that has led to five hospitalizations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. The agency has linked an outbreak that has infected at...

FRIDAY, July 22, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Scott Kern didn’t have much time to exercise. An executive at a chain of discount stores, he got to work early to get a head start on what...

New York health officials said Thursday that the first U.S. case of polio in nearly a decade has been confirmed in a young unvaccinated adult in Rockland County. “Based on what we know about this case, and...