Having severe COVID-19 could mean a higher risk of heart attack and stroke for up to three years after infection, new research shows.

People who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure may want to check again. That’s because many commonly used arm positions for blood pressure checks can lead to inaccurately high readings, ...

I lay there on the couch, feeling nothing inside. No desire to get up and do anything, no interest in turning on the TV, just ...

Health care officials are urging more mothers to consider a move that could help keep their babies from being hospitalized ...

One in eight dieting Americans use intermittent fasting – but much of the supporting research has been in mice, and recent ...

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. declined substantially in the past year, posting the largest single-year drop in at least a decade.

Weekend warriors” – those who only exercise on the weekends -- may be getting the same health benefits as people who scatter ...

More research is finding this common and vastly underdiagnosed sleep disorder may significantly increase the risk of cancer.

The CDC says the influenza vaccine being used this flu season might be less effective than the one used last flu season, based on reports of how well the vaccine is working in five South American ...

What’s the outlook for COVID-19 and flu this fall and winter? It’ll probably be a lot like last year, experts say.

Plaque buildup in arteries over time may increase the risk of early death, even in people who have no symptoms and appear to be at low risk.