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.
Diseases
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.
The hygiene habits flight attendants wish passengers would stop
Several common habits on board an aircraft can create problems for both passengers and cabin crew.
Your gut may be missing a key bacterium that healthy people tend to have more of
A global study points to a long-overlooked gut microbe called CAG-170.
Three tiny daily changes linked to 4 extra healthy years
A University of Sydney study of nearly 60,000 UK adults tallied the payoff.
Medical breakthrough could boost lung transplants
A breakthrough could help save hundreds more lives through lung transplants.
Five everyday items you should be cleaning more often
Experts and studies point to five simple habits that can improve hygiene.
How long can humans actually live? A new model puts the ceiling far higher than most expect
A new computational study estimates a theoretical human lifespan of 146 to 194 years.