Can Exercising Now Prevent Depression Later?
You may already know that regular exercise can lower your risk of having a heart attack, but did you know that the exercise habits you make now may i...
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How Intense Exercise can Affect Health
Getting off the couch is a good thing, but are there health risks when you overdo it?
California’s Air Quality Suffers Again
Despite being a state known for its natural beauty, California consistently has problems with air pollution.New research says the Golden State has ye...
Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death
Sudden death in young athletes is devastating for all concerned. Now there may be a possibility of treatment.
How to Reduce Your Risk for Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month, which means there's no better time than now to commit to a...
Improving Medical Care for Veterans
Twenty years ago, the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system had some serious problems. Although problems still exist, there are also bright spots....
How Your Body Clock Affects Your Health
Humans naturally tend to want to be awake in the day and sleep at night. When the process must be reversed, it can be a problem.
Women With Heart Disease Face Deadlier Outcomes
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women-and a lack of research could be the culprit.
You're Never Too Young to Save a Life
Every day, millions of American students are learning to read, write and solve complex math problems — and now, millions are learning how to save l...
How Chronic Disease Affects Dementia Risk
As people get older, some develop chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And those problems may contribute to another issue.
Low-Dose Beta Blockers: When Less Is More
Beta blockers are a class of medications often prescribed to patients after a heart attack. But the dosing for this medication has remained controver...
Sex and Heart Attack Risk: Is There a Link?
Resuming intimacy is a common concern for many patients after a heart attack. But new evidence suggests that the benefits may actually outweigh the r...
The Burden of Alcohol Use
New strategies may be needed to curb harmful alcohol use, especially in low-income countries.
Should Trans Fat Be Banned?
A ban on the harmful substance often added to food to enhance its taste and extend shelf-life could potentially save thousands of lives, new evidence...
Understanding Atrial Fibrillation
"AFib" may sound like a little white lie, but it’s actually a serious medical condition. Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of h...
Global Health Affected by Unhealthy Habits
Many of the deaths that occur around the world today may be preventable.
Atrial Fibrillation: What Women Need to Know
Heart rhythm disorders affect more than 2 million Americans. The most common of these disorders is atrial fibrillation (AFib) — and it may affect w...
FDA Cracks Down on Powdered Caffeine
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took action today by issuing warning letters to five distributors of pure powdered caffeine, a potentially ...
