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Patients who suffered strokes, mini-strokes or temporary blindness had levels of "nanoplastic" particles in their necks 51 times higher than healthy subjects, an abstract of a small-scale study released Tuesday shows.

"The blunt force trauma was so severe it snapped my left jawbone in half."

Heavy drinkers have an increased risk of developing brain lesions associated with memory and thinking problems, a new study says.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed it does, but science says otherwise

At a new breed of doctor's office—think Fountain Life, Next Health, Biograph, and Eleven Eleven—the goal is to make you healthier longer by giving you deeper knowledge and insights into your own biology.

Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

Health plans limit physical or occupational therapy sessions to as few as 20 a year, no matter the patient's infirmities. The limits persist despite federal rules banning insurers from setting annual dollar limits on the care they will provide.

The Wolffs of Riverside County are suing after Wayne Wolff went to UCI Medical Center for a torn meniscus and ended up having his lower leg amputated.

Rowing machines and treadmills do not challenge your cardiovascular system in the same way, so what is the science behind it?

Cold plunges Here are the benefits and drawbacks of this trend.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death around the globe. There are countless risk factors, and understanding those make it easier to be proactive to prevent heart disease in the first place. My doctor said that I am at risk of developing heart disease. Meds were mentioned, but I'd rather make a few lifestyle […]

Using hormonal birth control methods, such as "the pill," may increase users' risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks, a new study has found. However, even then, a person's overall risk of these conditions is still low.

A fatal explosion at a Michigan clinic has raised concerns about the growing use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

A woman's contraceptive implant ended up in her lung; doctors believe the device migrated because it wasn't inserted in her upper arm properly.

Use of endovascular thrombectomy in patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by occlusions in distal vessels has failed to show a benefit in three new randomized trials.

Recent developments of interest in cardiovascular medicine

The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient's body over time. It's designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.

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Two new studies suggest once again the importance of getting a good night's sleep for good health over a lifetime, as scientists pursue new understandings of restorative deep sleep.