Stroke kills about 7 million people worldwide every year. Public awareness of stroke risk factors is low, and prevention should be a top priority for health systems, says Siobhan McLernon,…

Research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) finds that regular exercise can help people keep their blood pressure in a healthy range. Staying active throughout life makes the…

British researchers have identified an unexpectedly simple way to reduce the chance of dementia. The surprise: red wine. But keep it moderate. The reason is that these foods are rich…

A recent study from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) found that protecting yourself from high blood pressure requires a long-term approach. Manage blood pressure starting at a young…

Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) enrolled more than 5,000 adults living in four U.S. cities in a study that looked at whether physical activity can prevent…

About 30 million people worldwide live with Alzheimer’s disease. This neurodegenerative condition, the most common form of dementia, is usually diagnosed in people 65 and older. But doctors say the…

There’s an old joke: if you treat a cold or the flu, it lasts a week; if you don’t, it lasts seven days. How accurate is that folk wisdom, and…

Consistent exercise at any age helps protect against high blood pressure. But a recent U.S. study found people tend to ‘fall off the track’ as they get older: the older…

Autumn can bring a spike in activity—and with it, higher stress levels that lower the hormones that help digestion. Combined with seasonal changes in diet, that can make chronic digestive…

Feeling like you need a siesta after lunch or nodding off on a hot summer afternoon is normal. But how do you tell if it’s the heat — or something…

Keeping a diary is often seen as a teenage hobby—pages decorated with glittery pens. But research shows that that kind of writing can also help older adults reduce their risk…

According to the British charity Alzheimer’s Society, about 40 percent of dementia cases can be prevented. It’s no surprise researchers are running many studies on ways to keep the brain…

Doctors estimate that eight out of ten people will develop the “silent” condition known as hemorrhoids at some point in their lives. Even Napoleon Bonaparte suffered from it—his unbearable pain…

This disease is an endocrine disorder—the core problem involves the hormone insulin, either its secretion or the body’s ability to use it. Excessive fluid loss often accompanies diabetes and can…

Who’s at risk, what causes bone thinning, and which preventive steps matter — osteoporosis can be prevented. Symptoms of Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is a progressive disease marked by reduced bone density.…

What is cystitis, and what are the home remedies, medicinal herbs, and recipes for infusions and herbal teas? Symptoms of Cystitis and Their Prevention Hypothermia is one of the causes…

Frost after a thaw usually means more work for trauma surgeons. HouseWife compiled practical tips on staying safe, how to fall, self-care, and how to prevent and treat bone and…

Hopefully your child has toughened up over the summer, so they’re not too sensitive to temperature swings and damp weather. Still, prolonged exposure to cold can weaken the body’s defenses…

Moisture is the biggest threat to brick masonry. It seeps into the pores, freezes in winter, expands, and slowly destroys the wall from within. Efflorescence, cracks, crumbling plaster — all…

Fires are devastating. People have long struggled to stop them. In the past, warehouses installed perforated pipes under their ceilings, sealed with plugs made from low-melting alloys. When the air…