Pulmonary Heart Disease / Disease or Syndrome

Can drinking tea help protect against cardiovascular disease?

In a Journal of Internal Medicine study, people who drank tea had a lower risk of vascular disease than non-tea drinkers.

Oct 21, 2026

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Why air travel can be so hard on the body

At any given time, hundreds of thousands of people are traveling by air. For many, these journeys will pass without consequence. But for some, a routine flight may trigger a health emergency.

Jul 23, 2026

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That cozy candle? It's also polluting the air you're breathing

During the winter months, when days are short and cold and nights are long and dark, creating a warm and cozy indoor atmosphere can feel especially important.

Mar 8, 2026

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The research that got sick veterans treatment

When Congress passed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act in 2022, it brought long-overdue relief to veterans denied benefits because there wasn't enough scientific evidence tying burn pit exposure to their ...

Mar 2, 2026

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Higher cardiac deaths found in combined day-night heat waves

Cardiac deaths increase significantly during compound heat waves—heat waves where temperatures are elevated both during the day and overnight—according to a new study in Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The ...

Apr 1, 2025

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UK report highlights the impacts that housing has on health and well-being

A new report by the UCL Institute of Health Equity (IHE) published 17 December, highlights the profound impacts—both positive and negative—that housing has on health and well-being.

Dec 17, 2024

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Exposure to remote wildfire smoke linked to increased medical visits for heart and lung problems

Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like heart disease, lung conditions, and asthma, but now a new study finds that smoke from these fires can lead to poor health thousands of miles away.

Dec 13, 2024

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Researchers explore new therapy for diabetes-related heart disease

Monash University drug discovery researchers have found that a natural fat molecule called "lipoxin A4" (LXA4) could significantly reduce inflammation and improve function for diabetic hearts.

Nov 20, 2024

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Exposure to wildfire smoke may affect patients undergoing surgery

Nearly 100 wildfires are currently raging throughout the country, burning more than 2 million acres. The rising frequency of these fires poses a special concern for anesthesiologists—the potential for increased rates of adverse ...

Aug 6, 2024

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