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Date: 2025/01/08 - 05:32

Why the Surgeon General Is Calling for Revised Guidelines on Alcohol Use

A new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General states that regular alcohol consumption, even in moderation, can increase the risk of certain cancers. The new guidelines recommend that cancer warnings be placed on the labels of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine.

Date: 2025/01/07 - 20:31

Sugary drinks may be driving millions of diabetes and heart disease cases

Sugar-sweetened beverages were responsible for an estimated 9.8% of new type 2 diabetes cases and 3.1% of cardiovascular disease cases worldwide in 2020, a new study found.

Date: 2025/01/04 - 18:00

Seasonal Depression: 14 Surprising Ways to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

As holiday festivities fade into the rearview, these lesser-known tips can help you navigate the January blues and seasonal depression.

Date: 2024/12/30 - 21:30

Behavioral intervention decreases how much pain affects daily activities in people with dialysis-dependent kidney failure

NIH-funded study shows benefits of pain coping skills training in population with limited pain treatment options.

Former US president Jimmy Carter shakes hands with people at an event

Date: 2024/12/30 - 07:32

Jimmy Carter Dies at Age 100, Leaving Long Legacy in Public Health

Former president Jimmy Carter was the only US president to reach 100 years old. Carter left a long legacy in global health and infectious disease that has changed the world for the better.

A person sleeping on a bed wrapped up in a duvet and hugging a pillow with their eyes closed

Date: 2024/12/29 - 19:31

Why getting more deep sleep may help improve memory

A new study offers an explanation as to how deep sleep — also known as slow wave sleep — helps support the formation of memories in the brain, which could help with preventing dementia.

Date: 2024/12/22 - 10:00

Not getting enough magnesium could affect cardiovascular risk

Low magnesium levels are associated with a higher risk for several cardiovascular diseases, according to a recent review of the existing evidence.

Date: 2024/12/20 - 18:00

Large meals after 5 pm could contribute to type 2 diabetes risk

Consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. can contribute to greater risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and chronic inflammation, a recent study suggests.

senior Black man getting his blood pressure measured by young white physician, while senior Black woman watches the consultation

Date: 2024/12/17 - 10:00

Fluctuating blood pressure could influence cognitive decline risk

Older Black men with fluctuating blood pressure appear to have a more pronounced risk of experiencing cognitive decline than their white peers, according to a new study.

Male and female eat a healthy breakfast together

Date: 2024/12/17 - 01:00

How a Healthy Breakfast Could Lower Your Cardiovascular Disease Risk

In a new study, people who consumed between 20% and 30% of their daily energy intake at breakfast and ate higher quality foods showed improvements in waist circumference, triglycerides, and HDL (good) cholesterol levels.