Games like football, soccer and rugby come to mind when thinking about sports-related concussions. But a smashing tennis shot could cause a traumatic brain injury…
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Exercise can boost the quality of life of women who are battling advanced breast cancer, a new study has found. Women who took part in…
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The newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday. “Today opens another chapter…
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In sickness and in health — and in blood pressure, too? A new international study finds that if your blood pressure rises with time, your…
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Neurologist Dr. Deborah Holder says she often has parents come to her with kids who’ve experienced what they call “funny spells.” “Sometimes I start talking…
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Doctors report they are seeing what they think is a new syndrome in babies who are exposed to fentanyl while in the womb. All of…
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Hispanic women who experience spikes in blood pressure while pregnant may also face higher heart risks years later, new research shows. These “hypertensive disorders of…
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Unhealthy air from wildfires is causing hundreds of additional deaths in the western United States every year, a new study claims. Wildfires have undercut progress…
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Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found. Two-thirds of people…
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Women who enter menopause early could be at increased risk of muscle loss in their senior years, a new study suggests. Conversely, the more extended…
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Having mom or dad hold their preemie baby against their own skin immediately after birth appears to help the infants in their development months later,…
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SATURDAY, Dec. 2, 2023 (Healthday News) — The holidays are typically a happy whirlwind of gift-buying, house decorating, party planning and family gatherings, but all…
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