Dementia
These common prescription drugs could boost your dementia risk
A recent study has tightened the link between dementia and a common class of drugs used to treat a variety of symptoms.
October 17, 2020
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What your blood type can tell you about your health
Research suggests that blood type could increase your risk of heart disease, Alzheimer's and more.
October 8, 2020
This is the rarest blood type on Earth
Known as "golden blood," it's shared by fewer than 50 people.
October 7, 2020
Brain
The scientific reason some people can’t sleep without a fan
Sleep well, fan enthusiasts.
October 6, 2020
Brain
This fourth grade math problem stumped the internet. Can you solve it?
Can you solve it?
October 3, 2020
Symptoms
This one simple move could lower your blood pressure by 10% without medication
Getting a grip on your health is easier than you think.
October 2, 2020
Symptoms
7 surprising early symptoms of Alzheimer’s that don’t involve memory
These behavioral changes may warn of Alzheimer's — and they have nothing to do with memory problems.
October 1, 2020
Health Insurance
If the Affordable Care Act goes away, here are 8 ways your life will be affected
These would be the most obvious effects if the Supreme Court ruled the ACA unconstitutional.
September 29, 2020
Coronavirus
What you need to know about herd immunity
What exactly does it mean and can it be used to combat COVID-19?
September 29, 2020
Sleep
Deep sleep may clear the brain of Alzheimer’s toxins
Deep sleep is like a deep cleaning for your brain.
September 29, 2020
Symptoms
More older women are struggling with eating disorders. Here are the warning signs
What you need to know if you or a loved one is at risk.
September 28, 2020
Healthy Living
Struggling to hit 10,000 steps? Here’s the real number to aim for
According to a recent study, the ideal step count might actually be a good deal lower.
September 28, 2020
Healthy Living
6 signs your sadness is something more serious
When does sadness classify as depression?
September 24, 2020
Dental Care
Considering dental implants? Here’s everything you need to know
More than half of all Americans are missing at least one tooth.
September 24, 2020
Pain Management
COVID-19 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for pain medication
This could be significant for people who suffer from chronic pain.
September 23, 2020
Healthy Living
6 things you should know about kidney stones
There are four types of kidney stones, and they all have different causes.
September 23, 2020
Aging
11 steps to take if you’re turning 65 this year
Turning 65? Congratulations! From Medicare to Social Security to property tax relief, here's what you need to know.
September 23, 2020
Drugs
Beyond Insulin: Lawmakers focus on price of one drug while others continue to rise
Voters, left and right, say Congress must fix this.
September 22, 2020
Coronavirus
The Civil War drove medical innovation — and the pandemic could, too
While the science of medical innovation is difficult, policy is relatively simple.
September 21, 2020
Coronavirus
Coronavirus is hundreds of times more deadly for people over 60 than people under 40
The death rates mirror other measures of health.
September 18, 2020