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In a medical first, scientists reprogrammed skin cells from two heart failure patients to generate healthy, beating heart muscle cells in the lab.
On Friday a team of American scientists began a weeklong trek to the base of Mt. Everest where they will remain for at least a month to study the effects of high altitudes on humans.
A recent Swedish study found that people who consumed low-fat milk, yogurt and cheese had a lower long-term risk of stroke compared with those who ate full-fat dairy products.
Negative attitudes are known to be detrimental to cardiovascular health, and now a new study finds that having a positive, optimistic outlook can have the opposite effect.
The psychological toll of a devastating cancer diagnosis may kill patients before their disease does.
Amount of nightly sleep that confers the lowest heart risk, according to a new study. People getting less than 6 hours a night were twice as likely to have a stroke or heart attack and 1.6 times more likely to have congestive heart failure than those who slept more. People who slept too much — [...]
When it comes to chocolate, you might just be able to have your sweet and eat it, too.
Researchers link the ubiquitous chemical, found in plastics and in the lining of food and beverage cans, to an increased risk of heart disease in humans.
Sleep is the body’s time to rest and recharge, and it may be important for fending off Alzheimer’s as well.
Electric cars are all the rage in China, but they may not be helping to clean up the environment or protect human health from pollution.
Although arthritis is extremely common, people still have many misconceptions about the disease. How much do you really know?
