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08 Sep
Kids with high blood pressure face a much greater risk of dying from heart disease by their mid 50s, a new study finds.
05 Sep
Prostate cancer rates are increasing about 3% per year, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. And the biggest increases are being seen in advanced-stage disease, which is harder to treat.
04 Sep
A new study finds artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods and drinks may be associated with a faster decline in overall thinking and memory skills – especially in people under 60 and those with diabetes.
U.S. officials are investigating radioactive contamination linked to frozen shrimp imported from Indonesia after testing found Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in some shipments.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that the contamination may have come from an industrial metal-melting facility at the same site as a s...
Federal health officials have withdrawn a government report warning that even small amounts of alcohol could raise the risk of cancer and other serious health problems.
The move has sparked tons of debate among researchers, advocacy groups and industry leaders just before new updates to the U.S. Dietary Guidelines were to be released...
A salmonella outbreak tied to Metabolic Meals home-delivery products has sickened at least 16 people in 10 states, and another seven have been hospitalized, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported.
The affected meals were produced and shipped by Metabolic Meals during the week of July 28. The CDC warns customers ...
A novel pill that blocks the hormone aldosterone shows promise for lowering blood pressure and potentially delaying the progression of kidney disease in people with both conditions.
The preliminary findings were presented Saturday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Baltimore and simultaneously published in the Jour...
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...
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 ...