What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

These are common types of heart disease...

Could Your Cup of Tea Help Remove Lead From Drinking Water?

Your daily cup of tea might do more than help you relax -- it could also help remove harmful heavy metals from your drinking water, new research suggests.

A Northwestern University study found that tea leaves can naturally pull lead and other dangerous metals out of water as tea steeps.

About 5 billion cups of tea are consumed each d...

Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance

The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are cutting prices to make the medications more affordable for people without insurance.

Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind Wegovy, announced Wednesday that it has lowered its monthly cost by 23%. The new price -- $499 per month -- takes effect immediately...

Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South

Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports.

The study, exclusively reported March 6 by NBC News, attributes the high rates of pregnancy loss in part to lack of Medicaid expansion in the South. 

"We are losing lives," lead author...

This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say.

The model relies on four factors associated with early-onset colon cancer: a family history of colon cancer, BMI, sex and smo...

Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients

Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found.

Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably improves depressive symptoms and might even improve behavioral issues by the end of treatment, researchers reported.

"This review increases our understanding of the e...