Health

Didn’t get enough sleep during the week? Take heart — catching up on shuteye over the weekend could provide the bonus of improved cardiovascular health, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep Health. Researchers from Nanjing Medical University in China analyzed data from the National Health and …

A brain-dead 2-year-old New York City girl will remain on life support while her parents argue whether her organs should be donated. A judge on Monday ordered Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center to keep Thaiya Spruill-Smith on life support for at least another day. Her mother, Teoka Spruill, wants …

A new study from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has revealed a major side effect of the oral medication alpelisib that is prescribed to breast cancer patients. The research, published by Wiley in the peer-reviewed American Cancer Society journal CANCER, found that the drug has caused elevated blood sugar …

In the age of “Dr. Google,” it can be tempting to click your way to self-diagnosis — but an overload of health information can cause its own set of symptoms. “Cyberchondria,” a subset of health anxiety, is described as a condition in which an individual excessively searches for health information …

For a Texas cardiologist who recently saved Santa Claus’ life, Christmas came early when Kris Kringle stopped by the hospital to express his gratitude. Dennis Vaughan, 74 — along with his wife (“Mrs. Claus”) and their children and grandchildren — visited the helipad of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston …

MIAMI — A Florida child isn’t letting his disability get in the way of his big-league dreams. Twelve-year-old Tyler Jacques of Palm Coast will join 19 other children from across the country this week in Kentucky. They will take part in a five-day softball camp for disabled children run by …

A startling new study warns that two of America’s most common over-the-counter painkillers, ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol), may have an unexpected role in one of the world’s most urgent public health crises. The everyday painkillers were found to fuel the superbugs that contribute to antibiotic resistance. Researchers at the …

A fresh fitness craze is once again sweeping social media, though the practice borrows from time-tested military training methods, and experts urge caution before strapping in. On social media, influencers are hyping weighted vests as one of the “best-kept secrets” in fitness, claiming they can help you lose 30 pounds …

Experts agree that exercise is vital to longevity and helps to preserve muscle mass, bone density and joint health as we age. But it’s important to approach workouts in the right way to ensure safe, optimal results. The general guideline is for healthy adults to get 150 minutes of moderate …

Levels of iron in the brain could be a warning sign of future Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. High levels of the chemical element have been shown to increase brain toxins and trigger neurodegeneration, resulting in cognitive decline — especially when they interact with theabnormal amyloid and tau proteins …