Hormonal contraceptives like the vaginal ring, skin patch, and estrogen-progestin pills are more likely to increase the risk of ischemic stroke and...

MONDAY, Feb 10, 2025 -- It's long been known that certain complications of pregnancy can raise a woman's risk for heart trouble years later. But new...

Researchers said that medics should be aware of the risks when prescribing certain hormonal contraceptives.

A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has found that regular physical activity does not cancel out the harmful effects of...

FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2025 -- Contemporary estrogen-progestin contraceptives are associated with an increased risk for ischemic stroke and myocardial...

Discover the increased mortality risks linked to menthol cigarettes, including heart disease, based on a major study by the American Cancer Society.

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers,...

A new study suggests that people with shorter protective caps at the ends of their chromosomes, called telomeres, may have a higher risk of...

“The study suggests that potassium salt substitute significantly reduced the risks of stroke recurrence and death"

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that adults who were hospitalized for a severe infection, such as respiratory...