In short, knowing your blood pressure numbers—and what they mean—is a key step in protecting your health. Normal is around ...

High blood pressure is a serious condition that can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure if left untreated.

Some studies show that people with white coat hypertension may have more organ damage or a higher risk of future health ...

There was a time when stroke mostly hit the oldest. But now a a recent study published in The Lancet reveals that stroke is rising among young adults worldwide. It shows how common risk factors, like ...

As for why cortisol varies throughout the day: "Cortisol is very important in helping a person transition from sleep to wakefulness," Zalzala explained. "This triggers a 'morning cortisol surge' -- a ...

I totally screwed up intermittent fasting at first. I was hangry all the time, exhausted by […] The post 16/8 Intermittent ...

Faced with a medical establishment that doesn’t serve them, a volatile political environment, and a technological revolution, some women are taking longevity into their own hands, Holly Baxter reports ...

Like most people, I used to think meal planning was just about hitting my calorie target. Calories in, calories out, […] The ...

A judge has approved a conditional release plan for a Wisconsin woman who nearly killed her classmate years ago to please the ...

Experts detail the symptoms of the painful condition and talk about the types of treatment patients can receive.

A man has been charged for allegedly intentionally setting a fire outside a Wallingford home that killed a 72-year-old woman.

Our senses of hearing and sight can naturally start to dim, but hearing aids are better and less expensive than ever before.