The promise of help with weight loss is always alluring. But what if that solution comes with a few hidden risks?In South Africa, where obesity rates...

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A diet inspired by non-industrialized societies can lower risks of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Researchers plan to share recipes with the...

Excess maternal weight gain in the first trimester causes foetal fat accumulation, increasing risks of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease later in...

Heart disease kills more people than any other cause as many of the risks factors that contribute to it remain on the rise, according the data...

Chronic illnesses such as cancer and infections can exhaust the immune system, impairing the effectiveness of T cells, its primary defense. Research...

Pregnancy reduces grey matter in the brain by 5%, recovering postpartum, influenced by estrogen levels and linked to maternal bonding.

Highlights: Supine hypertension increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and death, even with normal seated blo

New research highlights the importance of preventing high blood pressure (hypertension) as a way to lower the risk of stroke. Published in the...

The U.S. FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic for reducing kidney failure risk, disease progression, and death due to heart problems in diabetes...