Welltica

80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight

Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.

Home blood pressure monitoring reduced heart attack risk by 34 percent

A major study shows that regular blood pressure monitoring can have a significant impact on health.

Doctor warns bald men to pay closer attention to this often-overlooked cancer risk

A hair restoration specialist is urging men, especially those with thinning hair or bald scalps, to watch for skin changes that could be early signs of skin cancer.

How to drink soft drinks without putting unnecessary strain on your teeth

Many people see sugar-free soft drinks as a healthier alternative, but their contents can still have consequences.

Study of 30,000 families finds parents’ genes can influence children without being inherited

Parents’ genes can play a role in children’s development, even when the children have not inherited those genes themselves.

80 minutes less sleep may affect your weight

Even a modest reduction in nightly sleep may contribute to weight gain.

Home blood pressure monitoring reduced heart attack risk by 34 percent

A major study shows that regular blood pressure monitoring can have a significant impact on health.

Doctor warns bald men to pay closer attention to this often-overlooked cancer risk

A hair restoration specialist is urging men, especially those with thinning hair or bald scalps, to watch for skin changes that could be early signs of skin cancer.

How to drink soft drinks without putting unnecessary strain on your teeth

Many people see sugar-free soft drinks as a healthier alternative, but their contents can still have consequences.

A regular daily routine may help ease pain, study suggests

A new study suggests that consistent daily routines may be linked to lower levels of pain and better mental well-being in older adults.

Researchers identify a possible cause of muscle pain linked to statins

Researchers have investigated why some people experience muscle pain while taking statins.

New pill could replace injections for high cholesterol

A new type of cholesterol-lowering medication could provide patients with another treatment option if their current medication is not enough.

Diet quality may be more important than food processing

A new study suggests that the degree of processing alone does not determine how healthy a food is.

Just 13 minutes of exercise a day may be enough to lower your risk of early death

New research suggests that a short amount of strength training each week is linked to a lower risk of premature death.

Two dead as parasite outbreak spreads across the US

Health officials are investigating a parasite outbreak that has claimed two lives and sickened thousands across the United States.