Older adults who live in distressed or disadvantaged communities are less likely to attend cardiac rehabilitation after common heart procedures, new research shows. The study looked at Medicare beneficiaries’ attendance at these medically supervised exercise and education...

Heated yoga classes can help some people with depression feel a lot better within a couple months — even if they practice just once a week, a small clinical trial suggests. The study, of 65 people with...

Research has shown that older Black adults are more likely to have poor heart health when compared with white adults and other minority groups. Now, a new study finds that chronic stress from racism and impoverished neighborhood...

Mid-life isn’t too late to make a dietary change to preserve brain health. Women who started following the diet known as DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) to lower their blood pressure were about 17% less likely...

The party drug ketamine has gotten a lot of notice for its potential to help people with severe and persistent depression who haven’t responded to other treatments. But a new study has discovered the drug’s effect may...

Rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, healthy fats and lean proteins, a Mediterranean style of eating consistently earns accolades for its long list of health benefits, including the prevention of heart disease and diabetes. Now, new research...

Demand for a new shot that protects babies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has outpaced supply, prompting U.S. health officials to recommend the doses be saved for high-risk infants. In an alert posted Monday afternoon, the U.S....

Nurse practitioners are just as good as primary care doctors at avoiding potentially harmful prescriptions for older patients — but both need to do better, a large, new study suggests. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses with...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to ban a cancer-causing chemical commonly used as a furniture cleaner and degreaser. The ban would prohibit most uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) within one year. Limited remaining commercial and industrial...

Life on the streets can be deadly, with homeless Americans 16 times more likely to die suddenly than their peers, a new study says. “Homeless individuals die young, at a mean age of 50 years,” said study...