A new analysis of nearly 460,000 people found a U-shaped link between resting heart rate and stroke risk. The researchers presented the results at the European Stroke Organization conference in…

Men tend to develop cardiovascular disease about seven years earlier than women, based on long-term data from the CARDIA study (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults). The study followed…

An analysis found that people who quit smoking had about a 16% lower risk of dementia than those who kept smoking. Former smokers’ risk was similar to the risk of…

Salmon is many people’s favorite fish — we cure it at home, grill it, and serve it raw in sushi and tartare. How a parasite gets into fish Like other…

A crash analysis of about 2,000 road crashes in Austria found women are far more likely than men to be injured in the chest, spine, arms, and legs. Project coordinator…

General medical guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate- or vigorous-intensity activity per week — for example, brisk walking, cycling, or running. The authors analyzed more than 17,000 adult…

Research from Singapore and the U.K. found that the older the retina looks in photographs, the higher the likely risk of developing osteoporosis later on. Osteoporosis is a gradual loss…

Ultra-processed foods often taste great and fill you up fast, but they pack a lot of added sugar, salt, and saturated fat while offering little protein, fiber, or micronutrients. Manufacturers…

We’ve long known that a lack of quality nighttime sleep is linked to a higher risk of developing dementia. A team of researchers at York University in Canada set out…

That’s the conclusion of a team of scientists from Stockholm University in Sweden. In their new study, the researchers found that people who carry the APOE4 variant — a version…

For instance, baby chimpanzees enjoy free-falling from trees. Given the many similarities between humans and chimpanzees, you might assume both species are equally prone to risky behavior at the same…

These hidden volcanoes often go unnoticed, unlike Mount Etna in Sicily or Yellowstone in the U.S., but they erupt more frequently than most people realize. Mike Cassidy, a researcher in…

Heart attacks and strokes rarely happen out of the blue; they’re typically triggered by specific risk factors. A team of cardiologists from Northwestern University in Illinois analyzed health data from…

Alcohol wreaks havoc on the brain, heart, lungs, muscles, gastrointestinal tract, and immune system. An increasing number of studies indicate that alcohol is linked to cancer. Despite this, people are…

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,…

Researchers at the University of Ottawa in Canada found that inconsistent bedtimes and wake-up times raise the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure by 26 percent—even for people…

Research from the University of Maryland (USA) has revealed that people with blood type B are more likely to suffer a stroke before the age of 60 than those with…

Specifically, carrying excess weight for a decade was linked to a 60 percent higher chance of heart attack or stroke in both men and women approaching age 50. Timely treatment…

Authors of a new study are urging people with obesity who appear otherwise healthy to lose excess weight. Despite appearing healthy and fit, those who are overweight face a significantly…

A new study reveals that spending more than 10 hours a day in front of the television, at a desk, or behind the wheel significantly increases the risk of dementia.…

The European Space Agency’s annual report on the space environment warns that space debris is increasing rapidly. There are far more nonfunctional satellites than working ones, which makes the problem…

A new study finds nearly one-third of the planet’s species could face extinction by the end of the century if humans don’t reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This risk increases as…

Human activity is threatening migratory animals worldwide. The United Nations highlighted those dangers in a summary of a recent report, “The State of Migratory Species in the World,” published by…