Ice and heat therapy are two common treatments for back pain. Knowing when to use one over the other is important for healing ...

Ananda Balasana or Happy Baby Pose, is a gentle yet effective pose for opening the hips and stretching the lower back. Lying ...

(Nanowerk News) When biomedical researchers need to test their latest ideas, they often turn to engineered human tissue that mimics the responses in our own bodies. It’s become an important ...

California will phase out certain ultraprocessed foods from school meals over the next decade under a first-in-the-nation law signed Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law seeks to define ...

A new wellness hack is bouncing across TikTok, quite literally. The trend, popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video, encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and ...

Taking a cold shower causes a temporary rise in blood pressure as a part of the body’s response to cold. Cold showers stress the cardiovascular system and may be risky for people with heart or ...

For some patients struggling to control high blood pressure, something as simple as having blood pressure monitors at home and texted reminders to use them could be the key to stabilizing or even ...

San Francisco has a new plan to slow motorists down in hopes of saving pedestrian lives. The proposed street safety act would implement specific measures such as additional speed cameras, pedestrian ...

An important aspect of managing diabetes in dogs and cats is regularly checking blood sugar (glucose) to ensure levels are neither too high nor too low. In the past, we had to rely on using urine ...

This type of cuffing season lasts all year long. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is a common problem that affects about 48% of US adults. An estimated 70% will experience it at some ...

A new study reveals that restricted blood flow can prematurely age the bone marrow, reshaping the immune system in ways that allow cancer to thrive. Credit: Stock Restricted blood flow speeds tumor ...

It's one of the few non-controversial health topics of late. Need is extra-high, and this 75-year-old gang of friends has come to the rescue. Say you’re super passionate to donate to causes that are ...