A new study finds that how fast you can walk and the strength of your hand grip may predict the odds of having a stroke or memory problems later in life.
Heat stroke, a condition caused by prolonged exposure to temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, is common among athletes, the elderly, and even U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. But what if the deadly condition could be avoided simply by taking a pill?
Fluctuating blood pressure during the middle-age years could boost the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to research in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
While the focus of the recent scandal at Penn State has been on sexual abuse victims who are boys, new research finds that girls who are abused will deal with more than just emotional problems.