What Is Cardiovascular Disease?

Cardiovascular disease is a general term that refers to many different types of heart problems.

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. In fact, one American dies from heart disease every 33 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

These are common types of heart disease...

Could Your Cup of Tea Help Remove Lead From Drinking Water?

Your daily cup of tea might do more than help you relax -- it could also help remove harmful heavy metals from your drinking water, new research suggests.

A Northwestern University study found that tea leaves can naturally pull lead and other dangerous metals out of water as tea steeps.

About 5 billion cups of tea are consumed each d...

Makers of Wegovy & Zepbound Cut Prices for Those Without Insurance

The makers of two popular weight-loss drugs — Wegovy and Zepbound — are cutting prices to make the medications more affordable for people without insurance.

Novo Nordisk, the Danish company behind Wegovy, announced Wednesday that it has lowered its monthly cost by 23%. The new price -- $499 per month -- takes effect immediately...

Stillbirth Rates Are Highest in the South

Women in the U.S. South are three times more likely to lose a baby in late pregnancy than mothers in other regions, a new study reports.

The study, exclusively reported March 6 by NBC News, attributes the high rates of pregnancy loss in part to lack of Medicaid expansion in the South. 

"We are losing lives," lead author...

This Score Can Predict Risk of Early Colon Cancer

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new risk prediction model can help identify people who are likely to develop early-onset colon cancer or small non-cancerous growths on other organs, researchers say.

The model relies on four factors associated with early-onset colon cancer: a family history of colon cancer, BMI, sex and smo...

Music Soothes Depression In Dementia Patients

Music therapy can help lift the spirits and ease depression in people with dementia, a new evidence review has found.

Findings suggest that music-based therapy probably improves depressive symptoms and might even improve behavioral issues by the end of treatment, researchers reported.

"This review increases our understanding of the e...

Select Vitamins, Minerals During Pregnancy Protect Heart Health Later

Getting essential vitamins and minerals during pregnancy can help a woman maintain healthy blood pressure into middle age, new research suggests.

High levels of the minerals copper and manganese in pregnant women were associated with lower blood pressure decades later, as well as a reduced risk of high blood pressure, researchers reported....

Poor Sleep Drives High Blood Pressure In Teens

Teens who sleep fewer than 7.7 hours are more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study suggests.

Likewise, those suffering from both insomnia and a lack of sleep are five times more likely to have high blood pressure exceeding 140 systolic, according to research presented Thursday at an American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Ne...

Parkinson's Cases Expected To Double In Coming Decades

The number of people with Parkinson’s disease will more than double by 2050, driven by the aging of the global population, a new study suggests.

In all, 25.2 million people will be living with Parkinson’s by 2050, researchers project in The BMJ.

“An urgent need exists for future research to focus on the dev...

Butter Is A Deadly Delight, Study Says

It’s a cook’s maxim that everything’s better with butter.

Except your health, a new study suggests.

People who eat loads of butter have a higher risk of premature death, while those who use mostly plant-based oils like canola or olive oil have a lower-than-average risk, researchers found.

What’s more, sw...

Brain Changes May Help Explain Postpartum Depression

Subtle changes in the brain during pregnancy may help explain why some women develop postpartum depression.

A study published March 5 in Science Advances found that women with signs of depression after childbirth had increased volume in two brain areas involved in emotion and stress: the amygdala and the hippocampus.

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Florida Seeks Patient Prescription Data

Florida’s insurance regulator is demanding detailed prescription data on millions of patients, raising alarms over patient privacy.

In January, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation asked pharmacy benefit managers -- companies that manage prescription drug plans -- to hand over highly personal data about prescriptions filled in ...

Paxlovid May Offer Little Benefit for Vaccinated Older Adults

THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) --  The antiviral drug Paxlovid may not offer much protection against COVID-related hospitalizations or deaths for vaccinated older adults after all.

Research published recently in JAMA Network Open looked at data from more than 1.6 million adults ages 65 to 74 in Ontario, Canada, duri...

Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children

Breastfeeding can promote lower blood pressure among children, a new study says.

Longer-term breastfeeding appears to populate a baby’s gut with diverse bacteria that could help lower blood pressure, researchers found.

Children who were breastfed for at least six months had lower blood pressure at age 6, researchers report in t...

Tattoos Might Increase Risk of Lymphoma, Skin Cancer

People put a lot of thought into getting a tattoo – the design they desire, the location they prefer and the message their body art will send to others.

Most don’t think about the impact their tattoo might have on their long-term health, but perhaps they should, a new study suggests.

Tattoos appear to increase a person&rs...

Cancer Screening Rates Rebound Post-Pandemic

Preventive screenings for cancer declined during the pandemic, with lockdowns, social distancing and COVID-19 surges keeping many from needed mammograms and colonoscopies.

But breast and colon cancer screening numbers have since rebounded and have even surpassed pre-pandemic screening estimates, a new American Cancer Society study has foun...

GLP-1 Drugs Improve Outlook For Kidney Transplants

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can help kidney transplant patients avoid organ failure and live longer, a new study suggests.

The drugs help manage patients’ type 2 diabetes and promote weight loss, both of which improve the chances of a successful kidney transplant, researchers added.

Kidney transplant patients prescribed GLP-1 drug...

Difficult Menopause Could Be Warning Sign For Future Dementia

Hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of a difficult menopause could be early warning flags for dementia, a new study suggests.

Women who exhibit more menopause symptoms are more likely to develop early signs of dementia like decreased mental function and mild behavioral impairment, compared with women who have an easier transition,...

Chronic Stress Boosts Stroke Risk In Young Women

Chronic stress can increase young women’s risk of stroke, a new study says.

Moderate stress increases risk of stroke by 78% in women but not in men, researchers reported in the journal Neurology.

“More research is needed to understand why women who feel stressed, but not men, may have a higher risk of stroke...

CDC Sends Experts to Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows

A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent a team to help local health officials respond.

The CDC announced the plan on X, explaining that its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is working closely with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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