Scientists have known for decades that opioids relieve pain by binding to molecular switches in the brain called mu-opioid ...

Your heart often whispers warnings before serious issues arise. Pay attention to unexplained shortness of breath during ...

New research suggests that people with insomnia who use melatonin supplements for more than a year have a higher risk of ...

The Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill Chest Pain Center has been recertified by the American College of Cardiology, the ...

A racing heart from anxiety is your body's fight-or-flight system doing its job — it's trying to protect you, not harm you.

While chest pain is seen as the main sign of a heart attack, Dr London says it’s absent in most cases. He shares other subtle ...

The exact reason why marijuana might affect the heart isn’t clear from the study. However, past research shows that chemicals in cannabis, especially THC and CBD, can influence heart rate, blood ...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs, creating a medical emergency. The main symptoms include shortness of breath and a cough, which may produce bloody sputum—symptoms ...

Research shows that walking for just 30 minutes a day can lower the risk of heart disease, improve blood sugar control, strengthen bones and support mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety.

Ice baths, also referred to as cold water immersion (CWI) or cold-water therapy, are commonly used for pain, delayed-onset muscle soreness, inflammation and mood elevation ...

Instead of sharp pain, women may experience things like extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, or pain in areas like the back, neck, or stomach. Because these signs aren’t as well known, they can be ...

Over the last decade, heart failure has risen by more than 900% when it comes to mortality in adults under the age of 45.