MONDAY, Sept. 19, 2022 (American Heart Association News) — People who got COVID-19 had a higher risk of dangerous blood clots for close to a year later, according to a large new study on the aftereffects of...

Weeks after a stay in the hospital, your bill arrives and you can barely believe the amount due. How is this even possible if you have good health insurance and, more importantly, how will you pay it?...

As Americans age, millions end up struggling with dementia or some level of memory impairment and diminished capacity to think clearly and make decisions. Yet a new study says that despite such serious challenges, many seniors continue...

When doctors deliver a healthy newborn, it’s common to wait about a minute to clamp and cut the umbilical cord, giving the baby the benefits of extra cord blood as it begins its life outside the womb....

Misusing over-the-counter medications can have dangerous consequences, but recent social media trends encouraging this could be downright deadly for gullible teens, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. One concerning trend has been a challenge that...

Now might be a good time to brew another cup of tea. Researchers studying the impact of tea found that drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a...

Seniors, there’s good news and bad from a new study of mental health. The brain-centered research confirms that mental skills do decline with age — but it also finds many people over 60 having better psychological health...

While dental and medical care are thought to be related, researchers wondered what impact oral care might have on a serious heart condition. A University of Michigan team studied more than 2,000 patients who had a heart...

Tea might lower your odds for diabetes. In new study, drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a 17% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the...

When putting baby to bed, skip the cozy comforters, stuffed animals and pillows. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) says bare is best — just a sheet. And, it urges, always put baby down for a...