Diseases
How well should you hear at your age? The benchmarks most people don’t know
Federal hearing data shows where the line between normal and impaired sits at every stage of adult life.
Diseases
What your blood oxygen reading reveals about your health – and when to worry
The number on your fingertip clip is simpler to read than it is to interpret.
Body
Are you slouching at your desk? Here is what you should do
Prolonged sedentary work without sufficient movement poses a well-known health risk in daily life.
Diseases
What that ringing in your ears may be quietly telling you about your hearing
Persistent ringing can show up before an audiogram catches the earliest hearing damage.
Tips for a Long Life
Your fitness level in your 40s may predict how many healthy years you get after 60
New cohort research links midlife fitness to extra years lived free of major disease.
Diseases
How well should you hear at your age? The benchmarks most people don’t know
Federal hearing data shows where the line between normal and impaired sits at every stage of adult life.
Diseases
What your blood oxygen reading reveals about your health – and when to worry
The number on your fingertip clip is simpler to read than it is to interpret.
Body
Are you slouching at your desk? Here is what you should do
Prolonged sedentary work without sufficient movement poses a well-known health risk in daily life.
Diseases
What that ringing in your ears may be quietly telling you about your hearing
Persistent ringing can show up before an audiogram catches the earliest hearing damage.
Birth control pills may affect your appetite, new study suggests
A new study suggests that some women may experience more emotionally driven eating while taking certain birth control pills.
Donald Trump has turned 80 – here’s how age affects the body
The American president Donald Trump recently turned 80, sparking debate about age and health.
Early warning signs on your face that could signal dangerous cancer
Skin cancer on the face is more common than many people realize.Because the face is frequently exposed to the sun’s UV rays, it is...
Do you have high cholesterol? This is the number you should pay attention to
High cholesterol causes no symptoms, but it can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular disease. That is why it is important to know your cholesterol levels.
These everyday work movements may increase miscarriage risk
A large Danish study has examined whether physical movements at work may be linked to the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy.
Just 5 to 15 minutes of daily exercise can keep the brain sharp – regardless of age
The brain’s development does not necessarily stop as we grow older. That is the conclusion of a new study.