High blood pressure (BP) in kids is rising fast, with UK cases doubling in recent years due to obesity, junk food diets, and less playtime. This condition, fairly common in adults, is known as the ...

FRIDAY, Jan. 2, 2026 (HealthDay News) -- The frequency of menopausal symptoms is high among female endurance athletes, and several symptoms are perceived to negatively affect training and performance, ...

The venom of black widow spiders can cause an array of symptoms in humans. (Image credit: Kimberly Hosey/Getty Images) Most encounters with black widow spiders happen by accident, a hand in a shed, a ...

Health officials are warning about a surge in so-called “super flu” cases as a particularly aggressive strain drives higher-than-usual hospitalizations this season. Patients are reporting intense ...

The flu had a glow-up. This year’s flu season is proving to be worse than normal, with hospitalizations up significantly compared to last year, and the CDC reporting 4.6 million cases of the flu so ...

To determine the utility of creatinine-to-hemoglobin (Cr:Hgb) ratio, as a predictor of survival outcomes in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). We performed a multi-institutional retrospective ...

It’s not shocking to see cases of the flu jump up during respiratory virus season. But there’s been enough talk about the so-called super flu swirling around that it’s fair to wonder what’s going on ...

Erythrocytosis is defined as an abnormally high red-cell mass (typically >125% of predicted) (1). In practice, elevated hemoglobin or hematocrit raises the concern, but true absolute erythrocytosis ...

Having bloodwork done is like getting the inside scoop on your health. But if your panel comes back with something outside the normal range, like high oestrogen, it’s understandable if you have some ...

Iron is an essential nutrient, necessary for maintaining the health of the brain, immune system, muscles, skin, hair, and nails. Low iron levels, or iron deficiency, can cause various symptoms and ...