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Getting vaccinated against shingles may cut your heart attack risk nearly in half

Two studies now tie the Shingrix vaccine to lower rates of heart attack and stroke.

If you have heart disease, your doctor should now be checking your kidneys too

New European guidelines say every heart patient needs a routine kidney check.

AFib is behind 1 in 7 US strokes, and its symptoms often look like everyday fatigue

The most common serious heart rhythm disorder often feels like ordinary stress or tiredness.

Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%

New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.

These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder

A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.

Getting vaccinated against shingles may cut your heart attack risk nearly in half

Two studies now tie the Shingrix vaccine to lower rates of heart attack and stroke.

If you have heart disease, your doctor should now be checking your kidneys too

New European guidelines say every heart patient needs a routine kidney check.

AFib is behind 1 in 7 US strokes, and its symptoms often look like everyday fatigue

The most common serious heart rhythm disorder often feels like ordinary stress or tiredness.

Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%

New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.

Medical breakthrough could boost lung transplants

A breakthrough could help save hundreds more lives through lung transplants.

Scientists discover an unexpected benefit of creatine

Scientists are discovering that a familiar supplement may have far greater potential than anyone expected.

Apple Watch flagged heart failure decline about a week before hospital care

Everyday smartwatch data caught fitness declines about a week ahead of emergency visits.

Early warning signs in your mouth that could signal cancer

Oral cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the mouth and can affect several different areas of the oral cavity.Being aware of...

Caffeinated coffee tied to lower dementia risk in 43-year study, decaf shows no benefit

The largest and longest coffee-and-brain study to date points to caffeine as the key ingredient.

Long-term use of e-cigarettes may increase exposure to harmful chemicals

New research suggests that e-cigarettes may generate more harmful substances the longer they are used.