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Share on Pinterest Reducing 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

Share on Pinterest A 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

Share on Pinterest New 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

Share on Pinterest Healthgrades’ 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

Share on Pinterest Research 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

Share on Pinterest Doja 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

Share on Pinterest More 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

Share on Pinterest Recent 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

Share on Pinterest New research suggests that psilocybin combined with CBT may be more effective than the nicotine patch for smoking cessation. Bloomberg Creative/Getty Images Psilocybin, also known as “magic mushrooms,” may help smokers quit tobacco for the long term. Smokers who received psilocybin alongside counseling were six times more likely to quit than those

Share on Pinterest Researchers believe that high doses of semaglutide may reduce blood flow to the optic nerve, which could lead to eye stroke. Maria Korneeva/Getty Images A new study has found that the GLP-1 drug Wegovy is linked with a higher risk of “eye stroke,” especially in men. Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a