High cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, usually has no apparent symptoms and is therefore labeled as a "silent killer." Yet some of its symptoms show up when performing physical exertion such as ...

While marijuana has been legalized in many states, research has shown that it could have detrimental health impacts for some — including a higher risk of heart attacks.

A new study found that people under the age of 50 who use marijuana are six times more likely to have a heart attack and four ...

This story is Part 2 of a 2-part series on memory. Part 1 covers memory basics and how to strengthen memory. Memory is an important part of daily life, so when something ...

If you are trying to stop smoking, you may have heard ... blood pressure and the heart’s need for oxygen. Animal studies suggest that nicotine use during teenage years can cause long-term ...

Carbon monoxide from smoking decreases the amount of oxygen your red blood cells ... your life dramatically. If you use tobacco products, there's no better time than now to quit and start ...

Pope Francis has stopped the use of oxygen mask to breathe at night and ... His blood tests revealed mild signs of kidney failure, though the Vatican stated that the condition is "currently ...

Patients had more days alive and free of supplemental oxygen and spent less time in the hospital, which is a positive sign ... no more, no less," he explains. The device has been approved for use ...

April is amputation prevention awareness month. Amputation rates are increasing in The Bahamas, the Caribbean and worldwide. In the United States, 160,000 people with diabetes undergo lower extremity ...

The second study, a meta-analysis of 12 previous studies covering more than 75 million people, found that regular cannabis ...