Older Adults

Nearly 2 out of 5 people mistakenly believe that someone with high blood pressure “nearly always has noticeable symptoms,” according to the results of a recent survey.

Although most people know that stress is bad for heart health, many aren’t aware of some lesser-known factors, results of a recent survey show.

University of Utah Health explains: “Avocado hand happens when a person uses a knife to remove the pit of an avocado but, instead, slices through the soft fruit into their hands or fingers.”

Cinnamon brings flavor to many foods and drinks, but it could also make some prescription drugs less effective, researchers are cautioning.

Quick, what do Kevin Bacon and a group of European researchers have in common?

Do you floss your teeth? It may help reduce your risk of a stroke, researchers from the University of South Carolina say.

Fewer pedestrians were killed during the first half of last year compared with the first six months of 2023, yet the total is still well above that from a decade earlier, the Governors Highway Safety Association says.

Four minutes of incidental vigorous physical activity a day. That’s all middle-aged women need to do to cut in half their risk of a heart attack and stroke, Australian researchers claim.

The creator of a new app that measures the lowest audible sound a person can hear says this information is an important health measurement.

Along with keeping spirits bright, some holiday songs can also help save lives – they’re the right tempo for CPR chest compressions.