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.
Rare pregnancy: Twins were conceived by different fathers
A pregnancy in Australia took a highly unusual turn and later led to a legal case over parenthood.
Food allergy or food intolerance? Here is how to tell the difference
One is an immune reaction that can turn deadly in minutes. The other is uncomfortable but not.
Having heart disease may quietly raise your cancer risk if you’re a man
A 25-year study of more than 22,000 people finds a sharp sex gap in cancer outcomes.
8 warning signs of peripheral neuropathy most people mistake for aging
Tingling feet and an unsteady gait are not just old age. They can be nerves in trouble.
Panic attack vs. heart attack: 8 differences that could save your life
Chest pain, racing heart and shortness of breath overlap in both, but the clues differ.
How much air should your lungs hold? The benchmarks by age and sex
Your lung capacity quietly tracks how long you may live.