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A JAMA study details how lead lingers in the body and how it can elevate blood pressure, harm blood vessel lining, and raise risk of heart attack.

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Factors that increase a person’s risk of developing stomach cancer include older age, being male, and an H. pylori infection. By knowing the risk factors, people can take steps to lower their chances ...

Carriers of the gene variant associated with a heightened risk of Alzheimer's have a lower risk of cognitive decline if they ...

New research indicates that psychosocial factors—which influence how a person perceives, interprets, and reacts to their ...

(Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment/Getty Images) A multitude of factors contribute to dementia risk, and scientists may have just ...

When patterns of opioid use cause significant distress or impairment, you may be experiencing opioid use disorder. While anyone who uses opioids can develop this condition, certain risk factors ...

A military conflict with Iran, a labor-linked affordability crisis and a tepid stock market have put the U.S. economy on uncertain footing in the first quarter of 2026.