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A heavily mutated new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2 — informally dubbed “Cicada” — is spreading across the United States, according to media reports. more
Study finds screen addiction could be a new risk factor for heart disease

People who reported spending six or more hours on screens outside of school or work had worse blood pressure, cholesterol and body mass index (BMI) compared with those with more limited s ...

More than annoying: Traffic noise raises heart risk by 17%, study finds

Living in areas with consistently higher levels of noise from transportation was associated with a significantly higher risk of major adverse cardiac events compared with living in quiete ...

Could this be the beginning of the end for Tuberculosis? All details inside

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for countries to step up action to end tuberculosis (TB) – one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers – by exp ...

Not just heat—Cold weather is quietly driving cardiovascular deaths, study finds

On the heels of one of the coldest winters in memory for large swaths of the country, new research highlights an often overlooked cost of cold weather: months with lower temperatures see ...

Which is the best time for workout to protect your heart? New study gives the answer

People who regularly exercised early in the morning were significantly less likely to have coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or obesity compared with people wh ...

Warning: Heavy smartphone use tied to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating

New research has found a strong link between excessive smartphone use and disordered eating behaviours among young people, even in those with no formal diagnosis of an eating disorder.

Silent killer rising: Young women face surge in heart disease deaths

Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has high blood pressure—sometimes called the “silent killer” because it harms the heart and blood vessels—but many people don’t know ...

Morning fitness secret: Why early risers are healthier, says study

People who regularly exercised early in the morning were significantly less likely to have coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes or obesity compared with people wh ...

New study finds low to moderate wine consumption shows lower risk compared with spirits, beer and cider

While high alcohol intake has been associated with worse health outcomes regardless of the type of alcohol consumed, the potential impacts of low to moderate alcohol intake appear to vary ...