DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that all the stress of the holidays can lead to a heart attack. What's the link, and what can I do to reduce my risk?
ANSWER: It's easy to get caught up in the stress and chaos that accompany the holiday season. For some women, their busy lives become even more hectic, and the result can be overwhelming. Also, women often ignore the symptoms of heart disease.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer for women...
Researchers found a chasm between the health reasons for which the public seeks out cannabis and what gold-standard science actually shows about its effectiveness.
"Health care companies can dodge public and financial accountability for alleged negligence through delays, confidentiality clauses, and bankruptcy maneuvers ... "
Benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which used to be known as food stamps, are starting to resume across the country with the federal government finally reopened after a 43-day shutdown.
While orange juice is just part of the daily breakfast routine for most of us, scientists say that the simple drink has much more of an impact on the body than we perhaps realised.
So-called experts hired by CNN say the White House's 'vague account' of President Trump's health leaves key questions unanswered and calls for 'full transparency.'
Maritime common law requires carriers cruise lines to “supervise and assist passengers likely to engage in behavior dangerous to themselves or others,” the lawsuit said.
WEBMD – Would you drive your car 30,000 miles without an oil change? When it comes to your mattress, you’ve probably logged 30,000 hours of sleep on it after 10 years.
That’s a decade’s worth of sweat, saliva, and dead skin on top of your box springs. All that gross stuff may draw unwanted guests -- and health problems -- to your bedroom.
Dust Mites
You shed a half a billion skin cells every day. Over time,...
The closed-door meeting — in which dozens of members debated more than a dozen health care measures — ended Wednesday with little sense of unity on a path forward.
WEBMD – Skin cancers -- including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma -- often start as changes to your skin. They can be new growths or precancerous lesions -- changes that are not cancer but could become cancer over time.
An estimated 40% to 50% of fair-skinned people who live to be 65 will develop at least one skin cancer. Learn to spot the early warning signs. Skin cancer can be cured if...