Chronic conditions such as hypothyroidism, anaemia and diabetes can all increase sensitivity to cold in older adults by affecting the body’s ability to generate and circulate heat.

Have you ever been sitting there staring at the climate control panel in your car, and wondered about that interesting little ...

Healthy hearts are adaptable, and heartbeats exhibit complex variation as they adjust to tiny changes in the body and environment. Researchers have applied a new way to measure the complexity of pulse ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in older adults is linked to higher rates of dementia, found a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. TBI is a recognized midlife risk factor for ...

The federal government shut down Wednesday after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill. Agencies and departments each have their own operational procedures during a shutdown, and they have issued ...

The researchers found that the age-adjusted self-reported cognitive disability prevalence rose from 5.3% in 2013 to 7.4% in 2023. HealthDay News — Rates of self-reported cognitive disability rose in ...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The CNY Regional Center for Tobacco Health Systems at St. Joseph's Health says that the adult smoking rate in New York State has reached a low of 9.3%, a big milestone in the fight ...

Alaska had more influenza cases reported in the past year than in any of the three prior years, with severity that was worse than in those recent years, according to a new report from state health ...

China is developing space capabilities and next-generation fighter jets at a rapid rate, while also increasing its global footprint with military facilities and partnerships beyond the Indo-Pacific ...