By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, March 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple sclerosis (MS) and atherosclerosis both involve an abnormal hardening of body tissue, and recent research suggests they may be…

Can your thoughts and feelings be linked to your weight? Experts say yes. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a popular form of talk therapy that focuses on how your thoughts, feelings,…

By Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons, as told to Kara Mayer RobinsonMy father, Richard, had wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). As his caregiver, I saw him struggle with vision loss more and…

By Jill Adelman, RN, as told to Kara Mayer RobinsonI was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in November 2014, when I was 57. I’m now 66 years old.When I found…

March 22, 2023 -- Layla Blitzer, a 17-year-old high school junior in New York City, was playing field hockey for her school last October and was hit hard by the…

March 22, 2023 -- Long-distance runners are often warned that they are wearing out their joints. But running distance, frequency, and speed are not associated with an increased risk of…

March 21, 2023 -- Amy Lindberg, a 63-year-old retired Navy captain, developed some disturbing symptoms 6 years ago.“I had anxiety, depression, and cognitive issues — ‘brain fog’— and they didn’t…

March 21, 2023 – Most of the time, when a polyp is found during an older adult’s colonoscopy, it is unlikely that a concerning polyp or colon cancer will be…

When you finish treatment for breast cancer, you might have a mix of feelings. Going through treatment is physically and mentally exhausting, with many side effects from chemotherapy, radiation, surgery,…

March 20, 2023 -- When a bacterial infection reaches the bloodstream, every second is critical. The patient’s life is on the line. Yet blood tests to identify bacteria take hours…