Space Travel Accelerates Cellular Aging, Researchers Say

Space travel takes a significant toll on the human body, and a new study reveals that it can speed up the aging of crucial blood and immune cells. 

Researchers from the University of California San Diego found that blood-forming stem cells showed signs of rapid aging after spending just over a month in space.

The study used auto...

Kids with High BP May Face Risk of Early Heart Disease Death as Adults

A heart health journey may start much earlier than once thought, as new research shows that kids with higher blood pressure at age 7 had a sharply increased risk of dying of heart disease by their mid-50s.

The preliminary findings were presented Sunday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Baltimore and simultaneously ...

FDA Warns of Juice Recall Linked To Potential Foodborne Illness

Parents in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York may want to pause before they pack a juice drink in their child’s lunchbox. 

Evergreen Orchard Farm, a New Jersey-based company, has issued a voluntary recall for three of its juice products due to a lack of pasteurization, a process that kills harmful bacteria, according to a new...

AI Aids Seniors In Reading, Reporting Blood Pressure At Home

Older adults managing high blood pressure might just have one more tool in the toolbox. 

A new study suggests that artificial intelligence (AI)-powered voice agents can help older adults manage their high blood pressure, potentially transforming how remote patient care is delivered. 

These preliminary findings were presente...

Severe Pregnancy Nausea Causes Many To Rethink Motherhood, Study Finds

Extreme morning sickness during pregnancy, a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), can have a devastating emotional and physical impact on pregnant women.

A survey of close to 300 Australian women with HG reveals that more than half thought about terminating their pregnancies due to their distressing symptoms.

The findings ...