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Doctor takes blood pressure reading from female patient

Date: 2025/04/12 - 19:00

ADHD Drugs May Raise Blood Pressure and Pulse, but Effects Are Minimal

New research suggests common ADHD medications are linked to small increases in measures of cardiac health like blood pressure and pulse. Experts say the benefits of ADHD medications outweigh the potential risks, and monitoring patients can help minimize risks.

Date: 2025/04/10 - 23:32

Gene Hackman’s Wife Died of Rare Virus Linked to 3 New Deaths in California

Three people in a rural town in California have died from hantavirus, the rare virus that killed late actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, in February. Hantavirus does not spread from person to person but through the droppings, urine, or saliva of rodents.

Date: 2025/04/10 - 19:00

HHS Cuts Programs That Help People Quit Smoking: What Are the Health Impacts?

The HHS has gutted key programs that help people quit smoking, including the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Experts say the federal cuts could increase smoking rates, related disease burden, and treatment costs.

Ethiopian injera with an assortment of savory toppings

Date: 2025/04/07 - 17:31

Diet high in fiber, fermented foods could keep inflammatory diseases at bay

A modern Western diet, high in processed foods and low in whole plant-based foods, can contribute to chronic inflammation but switching to a traditional African diet, high in fiber and fermented foods, can help fight inflammation.

Date: 2025/04/01 - 18:00

1 Hour of Screen Time at Bedtime Reduces Sleep by 24 Minutes, Study Finds

A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use is no more disruptive to sleep than watching TV or movies or reading on a mobile device.

Date: 2025/03/26 - 19:00

Daily physical activity, even at light intensities, linked to lower cancer risk

NIH study finds number of steps taken daily may be more important for cancer risk than the intensity of activity.

three carrots. two onions, and a bowl of spinach leaves on a table

Date: 2025/03/24 - 21:00

Diets filled with nutrient-dense plant foods tied to lower IBD risk

A plant-based diet made up of mainly nutrient-dense plant foods, or an equally healthy omnivorous diet may help reduce the risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

black and white close-up photo of man's ear

Date: 2025/03/24 - 16:00

How could dietary choices lower the risk of tinnitus?

Increasing fruit, fiber, dairy products, and caffeine consumption could help reduce their tinnitus risk, according to a new study.

photo of glass of red wine with long shadow

Date: 2025/03/22 - 10:31

Red wine or white? Which one is worse for cancer risk?

White wine may increase the risk for cancer, recent cohort studies suggest. More specifically, it is linked to increased skin cancer risk in women.

Two twins exercising with a resistance band pulling it in the opposite direction

Date: 2025/03/21 - 20:31

Can exercising help you live longer? Twin study says it may be complicated

Higher and more intense levels of physical activity may not benefit life span as much as previously thought, a new study in twins finds, highlighting multiple factors that play a role in longevity.