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Common infections–colds, flu, COVID, UTIs and SHINGLES–are linked to heart attacks and strokes. Could a shingles vax reduce the risk of AD?
Could statins affect memory? New research explores microglia function and offers a possible explanation for statins and brain fog.
Major medical and pharma stories for 2-27-26 in our new HEALTH IN A HURRY section, with context on why this week’s health news matters.
If you prefer to avoid pharmaceuticals, you might consider supplements to lower cholesterol. Be sure to discuss this with your clinician.
Flu can do more than cause congestion, aches, and fever. New research shows how influenza can trigger a heart attack weeks after infection.
A reader’s concern about testosterone heart risk prompts a look at new evidence, FDA changes—and why untreated low T can be dangerous, too.
Chronic inflammation contributes to many serious diseases. Dietary choices, supplements and green spaces can help calm it.
Ozempic and Wegovy are brand names for semaglutide. Will you take semaglutide to prevent heart attacks and strokes?
For more than 30 years, evidence linking aspirin against cancer has grown stronger. Why does medicine hesitate to take it seriously?
Our Top 10 most-read stories of 2025, from medication dangers and statin surprises to dementia discoveries that reshaped health thinking.
Evidence is mounting that infections trigger chronic diseases like heart problems or dementia. Evolutionary biology offers clues.
New research challenges long-held prohibitions—how long until nutrition experts start rethinking saturated fat restrictions? What about you?
Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is a hot drug because of weight loss. It doesn't help dementia. What are the heart benefits for Wegovy?
Preventive cardiologist Michael Blaha describes the best steps to take to reduce your risk of heart disease.
Humans have only been living with a lot of light at night for about 100 years. Does light exposure contribute to heart disease and stroke?
Research links pathogens to heart attacks, strokes, and cognitive decline. Rethinking heart disease prevention could start with vaccination.
Air pollution affects cardiovascular health. Hypertensive people living near highways can lower blood pressure a bit by cleaning indoor air.
The non-nutritive sweetener erythritol is popular, but is it safe? Studies show it increases the risk for cardiovascular complications.
Could eating 2 eggs daily for 5 weeks lower "bad" LDL cholesterol? Read about this egg experiment. What about eating 24 eggs/day for 30 days?
What are the hidden heart risks linked to infections from viruses to ticks? Can people develop heart disease after Lyme or Alpha-Gal Syndrome.
Studies suggest people drinking more sugar sweetened beverages are at higher risk for type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart failure.
Getting lead out of gasoline improved public health. This offers a clear example of the chemical roots of chronic disease.
Functional medicine offers ways to adapt our lifestyles so that we can reduce inflammation and live our longest, healthiest life.
A lack of medications to lower it may have made Lp(a) the heart risk factor no one talks about. What should you know about it?
A reader who has embraced grape juice wonders if its cardiovascular benefits are imaginary. Science says they're real.
The US has a large gap between healthspan (years free of disease and disability) and lifespan (total years lived). Exercise could improve it.
Seed oils from corn or soybeans have been linked to higher risk for cancer. Omega-3 oils from avocado, fish or olives seem safer.
An intriguing study reveals that what you feed your microbiota influences the variety of microbes in your intestines. The relationships are unique to you.
Social isolation is a serious risk factor for chronic diseases. As a result, overcoming loneliness is an essential step toward better health.
Researchers are discovering how can anger harm your heart. It has a profound negative effect on the lining of your blood vessels.
When doctors' recommendations are based on scientific evidence, they hold up. But blind spots that rely on dogma instead are a problem.
Can you sip your way to a healthier heart? Can caffeine from coffee and tea reduce your risk for heart attacks, strokes and type 2 diabetes?
Many people become upset with conflicting advice on nutrition. Are eggs good or bad? What about salt? Butter vs. margarine?
How low should your blood pressure or cholesterol go? A controversy has erupted within the cardiology community about cholesterol guidelines.
Many doctors believe that FDA's standards for approving new drugs are very high. How come there are many ineffective drugs on the market?
Medicare Part D will now pay for Wegovy (semaglutide) to help millions of overweight people reduce their risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Studies suggest that calcium supplements don't prevent osteoporosis and broken bones, and may even have troubling side effects.
A multi-year study of nearly 500,000 individuals shows that loneliness increases the risk of Parkinson disease significantly.
Getting enough exercise and eating a healthful diet, along with not smoking and other lifestyle factors, can override genes for belly fat.
In this episode, we consider the benefits and considerable risks of drugs like Wegovy for treating obesity. Our guest says eat real food!
Inflammation is more important in heart disease than people realize. Could colchicine, a VERY old drug, prevent heart attacks and strokes?
What are the pros and cons of your medications? Do you know? Why not ask your doctor how well your medicine works in real numbers?
Listen to this interview with two leading nutrition scientists to determine whether you are choosing real or fake foods. (Real is better.)
In this episode, learn about cutting edge cardiology and drugs in addition to statins that can lower your chances of a heart attack.
Americans trust nonprofit patient organizations educating about cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer disease. Beware Conflicts of Interest!
