Cone Health to open new heart center in Greensboro
The Steven D. Bell Family Heart & Vascular Center will provide services such as doctor's appointments, testing and picking up medicine.
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What you need to know if you're in the path of wildfire smoke
As wildfires spread through Southern California, some people are at higher risk of health problems from the smoke, including children, older people and those with lung conditions. Here's how to stay safe.
Elevator or stairs? Your choice could boost longevity, study finds
A new study shows people who are in the habit of climbing stairs are less likely to die from heart disease compared to those who don't. Stair climbers also had a slight boost in longevity.
Medicare plans can now cover Wegovy for patients at risk of heart disease
This change follows the recent FDA approval of the weight-loss drug for preventing heart attack and stroke in people with overweight or obesity.
Women who do strength training live longer. How much is enough?
Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.
How heat makes health inequity worse, hitting people with risks like diabetes harder
Heat is dangerous for the many people with common conditions like diabetes or heart disease. And vulnerable communities face greater exposure to heat and fewer resources to escape it.
Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you
New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.
Is chocolate good for your heart? Finally the FDA has an answer – kind of
For years, chocolate-lovers have pointed to studies suggesting compounds in cocoa may be good for heart health. But some of the recent evidence comes from flavanol-rich cocoa, not from candy bars
Sitting all day can be deadly. 5-minute walks can offset harms
A new study finds that taking regular, short bouts of movement during the day can reduce the risk of developing conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
American life expectancy is now at its lowest in nearly two decades
A new report shows the pandemic and the overdose crisis helped push down the average life expectancy in the U.S. for a second year in a row.