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As human beings age, their ability to regulate body temperature decreases. As recent events in Florida demonstrated, that can have drastic consequences during hot weather. But cold weather is just …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the term for a blood clot that starts in a vein. You may have heard of it as deep vein thrombosis when a blood clot forms …

Most people have heard of black tea and green tea. Many have even heard of white tea. But unless they’re tea aficionados, they probably haven’t heard of oolong tea. That’s …

A recent study suggested that people who are overweight and obese but otherwise healthy still face an increased risk of developing heart disease. The idea of metabolically healthy obesity refers …

A new study looking into the effects of dietary vitamin D could shake up official guidelines dealing with the vitamin. The study looked specifically into the effects of vitamin D-2 …

Two weeks ago, three Islamic radicals driving a rental van mowed down pedestrians in London, then got out and began stabbing bystanders and pub-goers at random, killing 8 and injuring …

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), deaths in the United States attributed to Alzheimer’s disease increased 55 percent between 1999 and 2014, the latest …

The Zika virus, which featured prominently in the news during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, may be making a resurgence this summer. No cases have been reported in …

For years, experts have recommended that adults drink eight glasses of water per day to stay healthy. However, this advice has been proven to be unfounded. Everybody is different, and …

As you get older, your sense of balance begins to deteriorate. Problems with eyesight and the inner ears combine to make staying on your feet increasingly difficult. 9,500 seniors die …