It is inevitable that our brains shrink as we grow older. However, with healthy habits, age-related cognitive changes can be ...

People hospitalized for infections — almost any infections — are at substantially increased risk years later for heart failure, according to collaborative research by the University of Minnesota and ...

Thursday, nearly 100 health advocates came together at the State Capitol Rotunda to urge lawmakers to expand Medicaid. It was ...

Previous studies have shown a link between oral health, oral infection and damage to white matter and small blood vessels in the brain, as well as to a buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply ...

Flossing at least once a week may lower the risk of stroke and atrial fibrillation, according to preliminary results from a ...

February is American Heart Month. Leaders with the American Heart Association in Greater Baton Rouge will host several events ...

This means one in 10 new type 2 diabetes and one in 30 new cardiovascular cases were due to sugar-sweetened beverages, ...

As highly caffeinated energy drinks have become popular with kids, a coalition of health organizations has new guidelines on ...

The Southern Coast Heart Ball is returning to Savannah. The ball is the largest local fundraiser for the American Heart ...

Watching a football game on TV today means facing a barrage of snacks and meals loaded with calories, salt, and fat.

Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain ...