The annual meeting of the American Heart Association was held this year from Nov. 16 to 18 in Chicago, drawing attendees from around the world, includ ...

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You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders -- strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even ...

Giovanni E. Ferreira, University of Sydney and Christina Abdel Shaheed, University of Sydney The drug semaglutide, commonly ...

KOCHI: George (name changed), from Cherthala in Kerala, was 41 when he found out he has high cholesterol during a routine ...

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The co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump’s initiative to cut government spending has a financial stake in the biotech ...

Have you ever wondered why society is more focused on finding cures than on identifying causes? The answer is simple: there’s ...

Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in America, and it has been for more than 100 years, despite major gains ...

As far as blood pressure goes, calcium and vitamin D are not the only things to consider. The DASH diet is an eating pattern ...