What can apple cider vinegar really do for your health?
Sep 11, 2024
Social media influencers are touting the potential health benefits of apple cider vinegar. There's some evidence to back them up. But not a lot.
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American Indian adults may face higher rates of heart failure
Aug 21, 2024
The incidence of heart failure in a new study of American Indian adults was two to three times higher than other studies have found in Black, Hispanic and white adults.
They're not doctors. But they're on the front lines against West Virginia's health struggles.
May 23, 2024
West Virginia has some of the highest rates of chronic illness in the nation, with doctors and hospitals few and far between. Community health workers fill that gap.
How might fiber lower diabetes risk? Your gut could hold the clues
Mar 28, 2024
A new study of Hispanic adults in the U.S. helps clarify how people who eat more fiber may be lowering their risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes control at the holidays: It's not about perfection
Dec 12, 2023
Don't be too hard on yourself, say experts who offer advice for keeping blood sugar in check this holiday season.
Gaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease
Nov 27, 2023
A new study reveals alarming shortfalls in follow-up care after pregnancy for women with gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.
Why sugar matters – and how to cut back if you're eating too much of it
Oct 30, 2023
Why spy added sugar? With too much, the harm adds up. But sometimes, sweetness is safe. Here's how to tell.
COVID-19 may be worse for those with uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes
Oct 18, 2023
The chances of being hospitalized or put on a ventilator for COVID-19 may be higher for people who have poor control of their high blood pressure or diabetes before catching the virus, a new study finds.
Report redefines overlapping risks of heart and kidney diseases
Oct 9, 2023
An American Heart Association advisory defines cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome for the first time and describes better ways to predict long-term problems.
Gulf War illness may increase risk for heart disease or stroke
Sep 29, 2023
An illness that affects about a third of Gulf War veterans was linked to higher odds of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and more.