TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Menopause may cause a big shift in plaque buildup in women's arteries, quickly bringing their heart risk to levels that equal men's, a new study finds. “After menopause, women have much less estrogen and shift to a...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Think vaping is the "healthy" alternative to smoking? Think again: A new study finds it raises people's odds for heart failure. “More and more studies are linking e-cigarettes to harmful effects and finding that it...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Cutting back on sodium is crucial to treating heart disease, but most heart patients aren't able to limit their salt intake, a new study finds. On average, people with heart disease consume more than double the daily...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- In two separate rulings on Monday, the Florida Supreme Court backed that state's abortion ban while also allowing a proposed constitutional amendment that could undo that ban to be placed on the November ballot. In a 6-1...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- A total eclipse of the sun is coming up next week, and many folks don’t know that watching it unprotected can cause permanent eye damage, a new survey finds. Nearly 30% of Americans don’t know that looking...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Patients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder tend to see their conditions ease after four months on the ketogenic ("keto") diet, a small pilot study finds. While no one is saying the diet should replace standard...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- As their aging brains shrink, older dogs can suffer the same memory and thinking problems as many older humans do. But dogs are just like humans in another way -- playtime and social activities can help preserve their...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Smacking a 100-mile-an-hour fastball or shooting down a fast-moving alien invader in a video game might involve more than fast reflexes, researchers report. Elite gamers and pro athletes may also have a hidden vision...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- The seeds of high blood pressure in adulthood might be sown in youth, a new study suggests. Children and teenagers with excess weight were more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age, researchers report. In...
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 -- Expecting or new mothers are much more likely these days to be diagnosed with anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, new research shows. However, more women are also getting treated for these problems...