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Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease -- Lower the Lights Late at Night

Time spent under artificial lights late at night is not good for your heart. It affects the heart muscle and can lead to heart disease. >

Vitamin B12 Helps Protect Against Birth Defects

Babies are less likely to be born with birth defects when BOTH parents have high blood levels of folate and vitamin B12 before conception. >

Air Pollution and Rheumatoid Arthritis Flares

When air pollution from smoke and cars is high, rheumatoid arthritis is likely to flare. RA patients may want to spend more time indoors. >

Seniors, Socializing Is Good for Your Brain

Taking part in social activities stimulates areas of the brain related to memory and executive functioning and slows cognitive decline. >

Gun Owners and Firearm Storage During A Crisis

Households with guns are more likely to consider moving firearms elsewhere in a crisis if they've been part of this sort of conversation. >

"Normal" Isn't Always Good Medical News

What a doctor means when they say a symptom is normal may not be what you think. It's up to patients to ask questions. Have a conversation. >

Sunlight and Eyesight

Nearsightedness is on the rise. The amount of time we spend indoors is a factor. The idea for a potential fix comes from a surprising place. >

The Keto Diet Is Not Just for Weight Loss

For people with obesity, a high-fat, low-carb diet offers benefits for liver and glucose metabolism, as well as weight loss. >

How Cannabinoids are Promoted on Social Media

Cannabis marketing on social media features bright, youthful images that convey a lifestyle. Warnings and safety concerns don't figure in. >

What Would You Do to Slow Dementia?

People with mild cognitive impairment, some with signs of Alzheimer's, were asked what steps they were taking to stay sharp. They flunked. >

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