Dr. Manny: After lessons in New Orleans, think of your health needs with Hurricane Matthew Having been around hurricanes all my life, and having witnessed the devastating damage that storms like Katrina and Sandy can leave in vulnerable places, I know how critical it is to prepare— and what can happen if you do not.
Study: Good heart attack care could add a year to your life Going to the right hospital for heart attack care could add a year to your life, a new study suggests.
Woman ran 52 half-marathons after open-heart surgery In 2009 when Aurora De Lucia, then 19 and an avid runner, collapsed in the middle of a class, she thought she was just suffering from post-exams exhaustion.
High resting heart rate tied to African American heart failure risk For African Americans, a high resting heart rate may indicate greater risk of death or hospitalization with heart failure, a recent analysis finds.
PepsiCo sued for exaggerating health benefits of Naked Juice The consumer advocacy group the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is suing PepsiCo on behalf of disgruntled customers, claiming the company’s popular Naked Juice packaging exaggerates the products’ health benefits.
Risk test may put too many in unhelpful 'prediabetes' category A widely supported web-based risk test suggests that 8 out of 10 people aged 60 years and older in the U.S. are at high risk for so-called prediabetes - but it may not be helpful to label so many people as "high risk," researchers say.
Outpatient strategies for some acute conditions effective and cheaper Many acute medical conditions can be treated without admitting patients to the hospital, with no increased risk and, in some cases, higher patient satisfaction, according to a new review.
NJ commuter train crash patients at risk for head, chest injuries EMTs and hospital staff in the New York-Metro area kicked into high gear on Thursday morning after a commuter train crash at a New Jersey station killed at least one and injured more than 100, many critically.
Bike lanes are a sound public health investment Every $1,300 New York City invested in building bike lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to one additional year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents, according to a new economic assessment.
Non-invasive sound therapy may reduce blood pressure Patients with high blood pressure can make lifestyle changes and take medication, but the latter may bring side effects such as dizziness, headaches and dry mouth.
