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A 2024 analysis of Global Burden of Disease data estimated that tobacco use contributed to 12 per cent of stroke deaths in India, while high systolic blood pressure accounted for 56 per cent, highlighting the need to address multiple risk factors through prevention and timely intervention.
More than a year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car has shared a heartfelt update on her health battle. NSW Deputy Premier Prue Car has donated her famous wig “Barbara” to cancer patients…
NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) -- Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark has been found to have a kidney mass and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Oct. 29 to remove it, according to an archdiocesan announcement. “Testing to date indicates…
People under 50 aren't only at a higher risk of colon cancer today than they were a few decades ago. They're also developing a different, sometimes more aggressive form of it compared to older patients, scientists say. A new…
Aledade PBC, a physician-led, national leader in value-based care, today announced that more than 180 of its primary care practice and community health center partners have been recognized by the American Heart Association for their commitment to controlling hypertension through the Target: BP™ initiative. 1 This year’s honorees, like Brevard Health Center, an independent primary care practice in Florida and Hyndman Area Health Center, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in Pennsylvania, achieve these exceptional results through a multi-layered approach. Aledade provides partner practices with AI-enabled data dashboards, expert hypertension consulting, local team support and targeted outreach to help patients reach their blood pressure goals. This clinical strategy is built on Aledade's Core 4 care model, the playbook that helps primary care teams reach the right patients at the…
October 30, 2026 — 5:00am Our eyes are the windows to our soul. They may also be the windows to our heart. Researchers believe routine eye exams may soon be able to detect and predict systemic disease, including the risk of a…
Posted October 29, 2026 9:52 am. Nearly half the infected people in this outbreak have died, and some experts say there are reasons to worry this could grow into the worst Ebola outbreak in history. Others don’t think it will reach that level. Researchers are currently working on updated projections. Current circumstances suggest it’s unlikely to spark significant problems in most other countries, some researchers said. But about 30 confirmed cases have already popped up in other nations. And the risk that more will appear outside Congo will grow if the outbreak isn’t tamed, said Justin Lessler, a University of North Carolina researcher who studies the dynamics of infectious disease outbreaks. Experts also are hopeful that a vaccine will become available next year that could help control it. At a virtual summit of African health ministers on Wednesday, Africa CDC Director-General Dr.…
White House border official Tom Homan told reporters on Thursday that a massive data breach at the Department of Homeland Security could put thousands of officers whose identities were made public at greater risk. A “hacktivist”…
(Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or a loved one needs help, call or text the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.) LANSING, Mich. (Aging Untold) — Members of the military and first responders run toward crisis and the repeated trauma can take a serious toll on mental health. A growing number of veterans and first responders are dying by suicide, struggling with the invisible wounds of service. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates an average of 22 veterans take their own lives each day, and hundreds of first responders die by suicide annually. Two Michigan nonprofits are working together to help, providing free therapy and service dogs to veterans and first responders. For Tonya and Scott Shea, the mission is personal. Their son, Army Specialist Connor Shea, was a quiet, old soul with a passion for fishing and Johnny Cash. “His peaceful part of him was…
By VCU News staff This fall, Virginia Commonwealth University introduced a course reflecting how subject and setting intersect on a crucial topic in youth health and well-being. CLED 210: Introduction to School-Based Mental…
Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Want to destress your mind? Start with your body. Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a practice where you methodically tense and release your muscles to help unwind. Studies show it…
A large international team of scientists is shedding new light on a long-standing puzzle in mental health: why many people are diagnosed with more than one psychiatric disorder over their lifetime. In research published December…