Injuries and Ailments

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.

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.

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.

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...

When low vitamin D isn’t about lack of sun

You’re doing everything right, yet your vitamin D levels won’t budge.

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.

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.

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.

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...

New research puts spotlight on overlooked ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy pills

As pill versions of popular weight-loss drugs grow in use, researchers are taking a closer look at one overlooked ingredient inside them

Pharmacist warns about overlapping vitamin intake

Taking several vitamin supplements at once may quietly push your intake beyond safe limits, experts warn.

These bodily symptoms may be linked to stress

Stress is often described as a mental burden, but its effects reach far beyond thoughts and emotions. When pressure becomes constant, the body can...

Study finds shoe choice may affect osteoarthritis differently

New research shows that the choice of footwear may influence pain in osteoarthritis. However, the effect is not the same for the hip and the knee.

Major review finds consistent link between pecans and improved cholesterol

A new review of more than 20 years of research suggests pecans may play a meaningful role in improving cholesterol and supporting heart health.

New cell discovery could change how we fight cancer and ALS

What scientists once thought were simple liquid blobs inside our cells may actually hide a structure that could change how we treat cancer and ALS.