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Juliet Daly, 12, rides her bike outside her home in Covington, La., Thursday, April 30, 2020. A team of pediatric cardiology specialists found that Juliet had acute fulminant myocarditis (AFM), an uncommon heart condition that tends to present with sudden onset acute heart failure, cardiogenic shock or life-threatening arrhythmias. A nasal swab confirmed that Juliet was also COVID-19 positive and that she had a second viral infection – adenovirus.

Study finds link between childhood trauma and heart disease

May 1, 2020 at 9:12 a.m.

Childhoold trauma can take a toll on a person's mental health, and as a new study suggests, an adult's heart health. Kids who experience trauma, abuse, neglect and family dysfunction...

Shelves at a Whole Foods Market are low on toilet paper and other possible coronavirus supplies March 12, 2020, in Chicago.

Toilet paper: Why is it still so hard to find? When will stores have rolls?

April 30, 2020 at 9:53 a.m.

Paper goods giant Georgia-Pacific is cranking out 1.5 million more rolls of toilet paper a day than two months ago, but George Bugg still can't find it on the shelves...

An elderly man holds his hands up as if being questioned at the entrance to the emergency room at UCLA Medical Center. Testing for Covid-19 is going on at UCLA Medical Center.

5 things asthma suffers can do to keep lungs healthy amid coronavirus

April 27, 2020 at 9:18 a.m.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it potentially poses a particular issue for asthma sufferers. People with the chronic disease have narrowed and swollen airways that produce extra mucus. Asthma sufferers...

The Mediterranean diet is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, legumes, fish and olive oil. It also emphasizes lessening the consumption of alcohol. In addition to the diet possibly boosting cognitive function, it may also contribute to slowing cognitive decline.

Wondering how to delay memory loss? Study shows targeted lifestyle changes could help

April 27, 2020 at 9:16 a.m.

If you're looking for ways to delay potential memory loss, a study from the U.K.'s King's College London can provide some insight. Research from the public research university suggests that...

U.S. Treasury checks are piled at the U.S. Treasury printing facility July 18, 2011, in Philadelphia. Newsweek says 60 million to 70 million Americans have not yet received their 2020 coronavirus relief checks.

Still waiting for your federal stimulus check? Here are four possible reasons.

April 22, 2020 at 10:52 a.m.

If you're still holding out on your stimulus check arriving, you are not the only one. Newsweek estimates that an estimated 60 million to 70 million Americans still haven't received...

Make sure you talk to your doctor if you're thinking of taking herbal supplements while taking prescription heart medicines.

Study: Middle age may not be too late for lifestyle changes to reduce women’s stroke risk

April 15, 2020 at 12:29 p.m.

A recently published study indicates it may not be too late for middle-aged women to change their lifestyle habits to lower their risk of having a stroke. Women are generally...

In this Nov. 5, 2019 photo, Jace Jarrett, 4, has his temperature checked by his personal nurse before he sits down to eat his breakfast at his Drexel Hill, Pa., home. Jace has type 1 diabetes. Once called juvenile diabetes because it most often occurs in adolescents, type 1, considered a rare autoimmune condition, is most common among white people. But as diagnoses rise across the board, children of color, some as young as Jace, are falling prey to this life-changing condition.

Study says this test can help screen early for diabetes

April 15, 2020 at 11:35 a.m.

A recently published study indicates that grip strength may be an early indicator of Type 2 diabetes. In the findings, which were published recently in the American Journal of Preventive...

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.

Don’t stay up all night: Study says early bedtime may help kids keep healthy weight

April 13, 2020 at 10:45 a.m.

It may be tempting to let children stay up a little later with virtual schooling now and summer on the way, but a new study indicates it may be better...

Study says herbal supplements may not be effective for weight loss

February 26, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.

If you've relied on taking herbal supplements to aid in weight loss, a recently published study has news for you. Researchers at the University of Sydney conducted the first worldwide...

<a href="https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults" target="_blank">The American Heart Association</a> recommends aiming for exercise that gets your heart rate up — the cardio part of fitness is key for improving overall health. These types of exercise are responsible for many of the benefits of fitness, including a reduced risk of heart disease, <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/healthy-eating/10-eating-habits-lower-your-blood-pressure-slideshow" target="_blank">reduced risk of hypertension</a>, and reduced risk of stroke. With increased cardiovascular fitness, your heart actually becomes more efficient at pumping blood through your body, resulting in less strain on your heart long-term.

Study: Optimism after stroke may speed up healing

February 24, 2020 at 11:40 a.m.

Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the United States, according to the American Stroke Association. But initial research shows that being optimistic in the period after it happens...

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