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

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...