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Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds
The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.
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Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit
The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.
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One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
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Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
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Taking blood pressure pills? This common mistake could cost you the benefits
The pills do their job, but a very ordinary habit slowly chips away at the protection they offer.
Diseases
Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds
The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.
Diseases
Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit
The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
Diseases
Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
Researchers surprised: Beetroot juice and chewing gum linked to lower blood pressure
A small study suggests that a specific combination may help the body lower blood pressure for a short period.
After a cancer diagnosis, these 5 lifestyle habits may cut your risk of dying early
A new UK Biobank study of 28,550 cancer patients ties each habit to an 8% lower death risk.
A drug-resistant fungus has spread to 27 US states. Here is who is actually at risk
New CDC data shows 3,437 Candida auris cases so far in 2026.
A ‘normal’ kidney test can still hide a threefold dialysis risk, study finds
A new Karolinska study says age matters when reading your kidney numbers.
Your standing desk may not protect your heart, and it could raise a different risk
A study of more than 83,000 adults tracked for nearly seven years found standing did not lower heart disease risk.
New study raises concerns: Pregnant women exposed to an average of 45 chemicals
A new study shows that pregnant women come into contact with many chemicals in their daily lives, and this could have implications for pregnancy.