A tight deadline at work. A tough exam at school. A big vacation that requires tons of planning. A home repair that’s gone awry. These sources of stress are anything but pleasant, but a new study suggests...

When gout flares up, the joint pain is often excruciating. But that’s not the only worry tied to this common inflammatory arthritic condition. A new British study warns that gout flares double the risk for heart attack...

Pills, patches, gums, nasal sprays and lozenges used to help smokers kick the habit can also help heavy drinkers cut back on alcohol, a new study suggests. The finding follows several months spent working with 400 smokers...

Parechovirus, a virus that can cause severe illness in infants, is on the rise in parts of the United States. Twenty-nine infants were admitted to the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville this year,...

The United States has an opioid epidemic, but there’s one bright spot in the fight against it: Prescriptions for these addictive drugs have declined for patients with private insurance. Amid guidelines over the past decade from governments,...

Enjoying just two slices of Jarlsberg cheese every day may help stave off osteoporosis, a small Norwegian study suggests. The protective effect of cheese on bone-thinning appears to be an exclusive benefit of Jarlsberg, and a mere...

The number of Americans without health insurance continues to drop, reaching 8% in 2022 — a record low. That leaves about 26 million people living in America without health insurance. The announcement was made Tuesday by the...

President Joe Biden was poised to sign a new executive order on Wednesday that would make it easier for women to travel to another state to get an abortion. This would be eased in part by allowing...

Minutes after a heartbeat stops, a massive series of disastrous events triggered by lack of blood flow begins to destroy a body’s cells and organs. This chain of events had been thought to be inevitable and irreversible....

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — Taking blood pressure readings from both arms and using the higher reading would more accurately capture who has high blood pressure – and is at increased risk for...