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New research points to lower ideal blood pressure
A major new study suggests pushing blood pressure lower than current norms could prevent more heart attacks and strokes—at a cost.
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Doctors warn over unexplained leg pain in the morning
A simple pain in your leg when you wake up could be an early warning sign doctors say you shouldn’t ignore.
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Doctors warn blood pressure drugs may cause persistent cough
A stubborn cough might not be illness at all, but something far closer to your daily routine.
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TV star Sandra Lee thought the symptoms were harmless — suffered a stroke
Dermatologist Sandra Lee was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while filming her TV show. She...
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When low vitamin D isn’t about lack of sun
You’re doing everything right, yet your vitamin D levels won’t budge.
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New research points to lower ideal blood pressure
A major new study suggests pushing blood pressure lower than current norms could prevent more heart attacks and strokes—at a cost.
Body
Doctors warn over unexplained leg pain in the morning
A simple pain in your leg when you wake up could be an early warning sign doctors say you shouldn’t ignore.
Body
Doctors warn blood pressure drugs may cause persistent cough
A stubborn cough might not be illness at all, but something far closer to your daily routine.
Body
TV star Sandra Lee thought the symptoms were harmless — suffered a stroke
Dermatologist Sandra Lee was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while filming her TV show. She...
Experts study possible link between dreams and early signs of illness
Researchers say unusual dream patterns could sometimes reflect early changes in the body before illness symptoms appear.
Researchers assess stroke risk associated with medicine used in dementia
A massive UK study of more than 165,000 dementia patients is raising new concerns about a commonly prescribed medicine and its possible link to stroke risk.
Treatment may help people with type 1 diabetes make insulin again
Researchers are testing a new therapy designed to help people with type 1 diabetes produce insulin on their own again.
Younger adults face unexpected rise in heart attack mortality
Heart attacks are no longer just a threat in later life, and new data show younger adults, especially women, are increasingly at risk of dying after their first.
Health experts highlight heartburn as potential cancer warning sign
A common digestive symptom doctors say people should take more seriously.
Experts warn about three possible signs of prostate cancer during bathroom visits
A type of cancer can develop for years without clear symptoms. This means many people may not notice the illness until much later. Health...