Health

After telemedicine use accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote patient monitoring devices to track a patient’s health from home have become increasingly popular....Read More

A Maryland resident has come down with malaria without travelling abroad, the Maryland Department of Health said Friday....Read More

Scientists from Canada said they have found a link between high levels of white blood cells in the saliva of healthy adults and an early cardiovascular disease warning sign....Read More

A form of gene therapy used to treat Parkinson’s disease may significantly reduce alcohol use among chronic heavy drinkers, a new study suggests....Read More

Playing football may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease — and that risk rises with more years of participation, even among high school and college athletes, a new study finds....Read More

People suffering from depression, anxiety, stress and loneliness due to an unhealthy relationship with social media can see a significant benefit from therapy-based interventions compared with cutting back or quitting....Read More

The percentage of Americans living with long COVID dropped from 7.5% in June 2022 to 6% in June 2023, according to new data published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....Read More

Long-term use of acid reflux medications called proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study published Wednesday....Read More

Walking has always been a beneficial exercise for health, but European and U.S. researchers have found that you don’t have to walk a great distance daily to get a significant benefit....Read More

The Food and Drug Administration Friday approved a new hormone-based medication to treat postpartum depression, a condition that affects about 1 in 8 new mothers....Read More