Medicine

Starting the morning on the right foot can pave the way for a successful day. A new wellness trend focuses on the "5 to 9 before your 9 to 5," which entails a healthy regimen between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. before heading to…

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday warned against using Member's Mark Super Greens dietary supplement due to a Salmonella outbreak tied to moringa leaf…

Certain viruses could make people more susceptible to heart disease, new research suggests. An independent study showed that people who contracted COVID or influenza faced a "dramatically" greater risk of heart attack or stroke — up to…

A positive test for COVID-19 during pregnancy resulted in a 29% higher risk of developing a neurodevelopmental disorder in the children after birth, researchers…

While the rest of the country’s cancer rates are falling, those in Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana and Kansas — known as the Corn Belt — are rising at an alarming rate, data shows. The spike in America’s corn-producing…

A hot cup of cocoa or tea, an apple or a bowlful of berries might help protect the heart health of couch potatoes or desk jockeys, a new study suggests. File Photo by…

An experimental pill could slow memory loss and brain shrinkage in some Alzheimer’s patients, new research suggests. The pill, called ALZ-801 (valiltramiprosate), was shown to be effective in people who have early Alzheimer’s disease…

With the same amount of exercise, women experience a three-fold reduction in their risk of death from heart disease compared to men, researchers reported. File Photo…

Sleeping apart might not be the key to happiness in a relationship. Recent trends such as "sleep divorce" have highlighted the benefits of sleeping separately from a partner, sometimes even inhabiting different rooms.The Scandinavian…

A new evidence review found patients infected with influenza or COVID-19 are significantly more likely to suffer a stroke or heart attack in the ensuing weeks. File…

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have a normal BMI, look thin in…

A 13-year-old boy in New Zealand needed emergency surgery and lost part of his bowel after swallowing more than 80 small, high-powered magnets, doctors said. Photo…

Kim Kardashian is opening up about being diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. The Skims founder, 45, announced in a preview clip of Season 7 of Hulu’s "The Kardashians" that her doctors discovered the condition during an MRI scan, telling…

Exposure to tetrachloroethylene might triple the risk of significant liver fibrosis -- an excessive amount of liver scarring that can lead to serious issues. File…

The shingles vaccine is intended to prevent shingles, a painful rash caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, also known as herpes zoster — but a new study suggests that it could have major secondary benefits.…

Most successful fertility treatments for women 43 and older rely on donor eggs, researchers reported in a new study published in the journal Population Studies. File…

Popular drugs credited with shrinking waistlines and controlling blood sugar may also take the edge off alcohol’s buzz, according to a new study. Researchers at Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute analyzed how 20…

Adults aged 35 to 44 are the most likely to say they had trouble staying awake behind the wheel, with 47% in that age group reporting this experience, according to a…

Cognitive decline is typically considered a hallmark of aging, but research suggests that not everyone is susceptible. A study from Northwestern University looked at a group of 80-year-olds who appeared to have memory skills on par…

More than 2 million pounds of ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork jerky have been recalled because of possible contamination with metal pieces. The…