Non-physician health workers lead new approach to lowering risk of world's number one cause of death

A substantial reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease, the world’s leading cause of death, can…

How bacteria behind hospital infections block out antibiotics

Drug-resistant bacteria responsible for deadly hospital-acquired infections shut out antibiotics by closing tiny doors in their…

Meteor-dropping fireball over Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

A very bright fireball streaked through the night sky over Edmonton, Alberta, Canada at around 04:28…

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 1 September 2019

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast 1 September 2019 Click here for…

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to Close Due to Threat of Severe Weather from Hurricane Dorian Update as of 9 a.m., September 1, 2019

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to Close Due to Threat of Severe Weather from Hurricane Dorian …

For patients with diabetes, ticagrelor reduced heart attacks, strokes

A clinical trial evaluated whether adding ticagrelor to aspirin improves outcomes for patients with stable coronary…

Flu vaccination linked with lower risk of early death in patients with high blood pressure

Influenza vaccination in patients with high blood pressure is associated with an 18% reduced risk of…

Childhood cholesterol, blood pressure, weight and smoking predict adult heart disease

The first reliable evidence of a link between major cardiovascular risk factors in children — serum…

Preventative artery repair provides major benefit after serious heart attack

A new study has shown that opening all the blockages is better than treating only the…

Screening for genetic high cholesterol could help patients and families avoid heart attack

Genetic high cholesterol is underdiagnosed and undertreated, according to new research. Screening could identify patients and…