New research reveals the shingles vaccine may cut vascular dementia risk by half, offering unexpected brain protection beyond preventing painful rash outbrea...
Exercises, like walking or cycling, combined with light strength training, could reduce pain for patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to experts.
The "Glucose Goddess" built a brand around her blood sugar balancing hacks. She said a few simple swaps to her diet boosted her mood, energy, and health.
A large Swedish study suggests the dramatic rise in autism diagnoses is not matched by an increase in symptoms. While ADHD traits remained stable in boys, they saw a small, statistically significant increase in girls, indicating other factors drive diagnostic…
Monday marks a full year of continuous measles transmission in Canada, a milestone that’s poised to set the country back decades on a global health commitment.
Florida has announced plans to end mandatory vaccination. Now scientists are assessing which of several diseases deadly to children — whooping cough, measles, polio, rubella, mumps, diphtheria, and tetanus — are likely to make a resurgence and when.
In the past two years, patients with dementia and their families have begun to speak about hope in new ways, writes new STAT columnist Jason Karlawish.
Researchers have developed a new iron supplement that pairs iron with prebiotics and probiotics to improve absorption and reduce side effects. Iron-deficiency anemia is a widespread condition that often leads to fatigue, headaches, and even unusual cravings l…
Combining kefir and prebiotic fiber reduced inflammation more effectively than omega-3 or fiber alone. Researchers say this pairing could help protect against chronic inflammatory diseases. A new study led by researchers at the University of Nottingham has re…
A brain chemical called SGK1 may explain why childhood trauma increases depression risk. Blocking it could lead to better antidepressants. Neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill University have identified a brain chemical that may explain why peo…