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

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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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...