Month: March 2026

Share on PinterestPatient transporter Tommy Bell (pictured above) survived 3 heart attacks over 4 days, thanks to quick thinking — and care from colleagues at the hospital where he worked. Advent Health 62-year-old Tommy Bell survived three heart attacks in the span of four days. Bell received care at the same hospital where he has […]

Share on PinterestNew research highlights a need for earlier, more tailored interventions to prevent type 2 diabetes in young adults with prediabetes. Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Researchers found that type 2 diabetes risk varies among adults ages 18 to 40. Those with high fasting glucose, especially if they qualified for GLP-1 treatment, had higher risk. These […]

Share on PinterestReducing inflammation could help lower heart failure risk in people with excess belly fat. Milena Magazin/Getty Images Researchers say extra abdominal fat is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Excess belly fat contributes to systemic inflammation, which endangers cardiovascular health. The researchers recommend that medical professionals measure waist circumference and […]

Share on PinterestA federal judge has overturned HHS Health Secretary RFK Jr.’s changes to the childhood vaccination schedule. Matthias Bein/picture alliance via Getty Images A federal judge has struck down childhood vaccination recommendations implemented earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The judge also blocked HHS Health Secretary Robert […]

Share on PinterestNew AHA guidelines focus on earlier cholesterol screening and treatment. Image Credit: Olga Pankova/Getty Images The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association (AHA), and nine other leading medical organizations have issued new guidelines for the management of dyslipidemia. Dyslipidemia is abnormal levels of various lipids and lipoproteins in the blood, […]

Share on PinterestHealthgrades’ Patient Safety Excellence Awards recognize hospitals in the top 10% in the nation for patient safety. andresr/Getty Images Healthgrades recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Patient Safety Excellence Awards. The awards recognize hospitals that provide the highest quality care and excel at preventing serious safety events. The 2026 recipients include 438 […]

Share on PinterestResearch shows that older adults still desire sex and intimacy in relationships. Image Credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy A recent study has shown that adults remain interested in sexual activity and intimacy in relationships into their 80s. The study participants emphasized that physical connections are among the most important aspects of a relationship, with some […]

Share on PinterestDoja Cat recently shared that she may have lipedema, which led to her decision to have liposuction in 2023. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA In a TikTok video, pop music artist Doja Cat shared that she may have lipedema, a condition that causes abnormal fat buildup in the lower body. The singer said […]

Share on PinterestMore research is still needed before leucovorin should be approved as an autism treatment. Westend61/Getty Images Federal regulators have approved leucovorin for the treatment of cerebral folate deficiency, a rare neurological disorder. The FDA approval, however, did not include the use of leucovorin as a treatment for autism. The Trump administration has touted […]

Share on PinterestRecent research found that having “hasslers” in your life could be making you age faster. Image Credit: Anna Malgina/Stocksy A recent study found that, over time, stressful relationships may accelerate biological aging. The researchers refer to those who create problems or make life more difficult as “hasslers.” The study also found that a […]