Death or serious disability after stroke are more likely for people who have certain risk factors, according to a new study.

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As little as five minutes a day of moderate-to-vigorous exercise may help lower blood pressure, a new study suggests. While ...

Losing your sense of smell could indicate a serious mental or physical health issue. Scientists suspect inflammation is the ...

After a heart attack, the body is hardwired to sleep in order to recover from injury. New research explores how this happens.

A new study of so-called weekend warriors found that 1 or 2 exercise sessions a week could reduce the risk of mild dementia.

People who have a hard time staying awake during the day or struggle to be enthusiastic about activities may be at risk for a ...

It's important for anyone experiencing out-of-the-ordinary skin symptoms in the sensitive groin area to understand the differences between hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and herpes. Although both ...

A new study suggests that the ability to balance on one leg may be a key indicator of well-being and healthy aging. Standing on one leg is a key indicator of well-being, revealing more about how ...

People may prefer to get screened for colorectal cancer with a blood test rather than a colonoscopy. But more than twice as many colorectal cancer deaths would occur with blood-based screening as ...