
Better Ways Than BMI to Measure Obesity
A leading medical society says that the commonly used body mass index falls short, and it is time for alternative measures

Better Ways Than BMI to Measure Obesity
A leading medical society says that the commonly used body mass index falls short, and it is time for alternative measures

How to Protect Yourself from Smoky Wildfire Air
Experts explain what wildfire smoke does to your health—and how to protect yourself


Death Rates among Black People in the U.S. Are Rising after Falling
Researchers hope their work on racial health disparities will be a “call to action”

Changing Clocks to Daylight Saving Time Is Bad for Your Health
A neurologist explains why our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time

The Risk of Heart Disease after COVID
Some studies suggest that the risk of cardiovascular problems, such as a heart attack or stroke, remains high even many months after a SARS-CoV-2 infection clears up

People in Republican Counties Have Higher Death Rates Than Those in Democratic Counties
A growing mortality gap between Republican and Democratic areas may largely stem from policy choices

Even Mild COVID Can Increase the Risk of Heart Problems
Scientists are just starting to unravel the disease’s long-term cardiac effects

Do Statins Produce Neurological Effects?
Beatrice Alexandra Golomb, a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, responds

Gene Editing Takes on Heart Disease
Stem cell researcher Qiurong Ding says altering cell DNA may enable reprogramming disease right out of patients

Rotating Night Shifts Tied to Heart Disease Risk
Chance of trouble is up to 27 percent higher in some nurses

Clearing the Way for Leadless Pacemakers
New technologies promise to do away with a major source of complications from cardiac resynchronization therapy devices

"Good" Cholesterol Mutation Linked to Heart Disease
Genetic study deals blow to the idea that high levels of HDL cholesterol reduce heart risk