Pancreatic cancer is caused by the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the pancreas, a large gland that’s part of the digestive system. According to Mayo Clinic, pancreatic cancer is seldom...

New research has uncovered the risk factors for Fijians carrying a pneumonia-causing bacteria. The collaborative study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and the Fiji Ministry...

(HealthDay)—Genetic testing is not better at predicting coronary heart disease risk compared with conventional risk factors, according to a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of the American...

Individuals taking a class of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids for conditions such as asthma, allergies and arthritis on a routine basis may be unable to mount a normal stress response and are...

Tofu could help women lower their risk of heart disease by 18 per cent because it is high in naturally occurring chemicals, researchers find Tofu, a soybean curd that is originally from China, is high...

Two new studies from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden underscore health risks associated with childhood obesity. Children with obesity have a three times higher risk of mortality in early adulthood compared...

Certain markers of a person’s financial and social status, known as social determinants of health, offer valuable information about a person’s potential risk of heart disease but are often...

“Biology shows us that there are additional ways to reduce the risk of serious coronavirus infections, in addition to hand hygiene and keeping distance,” Viola Vogel writes. We all know the...

Have YOU got ‘burn out’ from working long hours? Scientists warn you face a higher risk of developing a deadly irregular heartbeat Exhausted workers at 20% increased risk of suffering atrial...

Heart disease is often thought to be more of a problem for men. However, it’s the most common cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Because some heart disease symptoms in women...