Health

Should you worry about your cortisol levels?

If you've spent any time scrolling through health-related TikToks lately, you've probably heard about cortisol. High levels of the so-called "stress hormone" are being blamed for fatigue, headaches, weight gain, mood swings, ...

Oncology & Cancer

Video: Preventing cancer for future generations of Black families

The statistics are staggering. Black people are more likely to die from cancer than other racial and ethnic groups. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans have the highest death rate ...

Cardiology

Menopause and the heart connection

Women experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.

Oncology & Cancer

A disturbing trend in colon and rectal cancers

Over the past three decades, rates of colon and rectal cancers—collectively known as colorectal cancer—have steadily risen among people under the age of 50. It's particularly striking because rates have been declining ...

Neuroscience

Stroke risk increases in individuals with multiple head injuries

The rate of stroke in individuals with no history of prior stroke was 34% higher in individuals who experienced at least one head injury than in their peers with no head injury. The rate is even higher in those who had multiple ...

Health

How schools can help children eat well and be active

The health of children and young people in the UK is getting worse, with children's education, health and well-being affected by inactivity and unhealthy diets, new research has found.

Health

Live long, stay healthy: Study reveals important health markers

In a recent study, the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology—BIPS has made significant progress in identifying health markers that are crucial for a long and healthy life. Led by Prof. Dr. Krasimira ...

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