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Using data from the long-running Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study, which has followed more than 5,000 adults across the U.S. over the past 35 years, researchers found that individuals whose cardiovascular health declined between their 20s and 40s were up to ten times more likely to develop heart disease by their 60s than those who maintained or improved their heart health. The study's results are published in JAMA Network Open.

Bunions can affect even the greatest athletes - with marathon star Paula Radcliffe forced to have one surgically removed - but is it all in the genes or can we avoid them?

A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host. Practicing good hygiene, thoroughly cooking meat and drinking clean water helps prevent many parasites. Although it's not common, there still may be situations where you may have picked up parasites. If you're worried, then read on. In this article, we discuss signs of parasites in your stomach and what to do.

It is estimated that nearly 90 percent of suicide attempts among high school students under age 18 and as many as two-thirds of adult suicide attempts are directly attributable to ACEs. Individuals with 6 ACEs are 13-30 times more likely to attempt suicide (depending on age), while those with at least 7 ACEs show up to a 51-fold increase. In other words, if we prevent and treat ACEs, we could prevent the majority of suicides.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday announced that patients from the Antelope Valley, San Fernando and central Los Angeles were infected with the virus, hospitalized and are now recovering. "The first human cases of West Nile virus are an important reminder that we all need to take steps to prevent mosquito bites and mosquito breeding," said Dr. Muntu Davis, L.A. County health officer, in a statement. "Mosquitoes thrive in hot weather, increasing the risk of bites and mosquito-borne diseases."

Daily walking - even at a leisurely pace - significantly lowers the risk of chronic back pain. The study confirms that volume of walking is more important than intensity. Credit: Shutterstock A major study has investigated the relationship between walking and the risk of developing chronic lower back problems. The findings could save the healthcare system significant amounts of money while also alleviating many people's back pain - if we just follow the simple advice provided.

Pressure injuries, previously known as pressure sores or bed sores, occur when prolonged pressure cuts off the blood supply to the skin and tissue.

An infection affects not just an individual but also a family, hospital, or community. The intersection of individual care and population health interests me.

It is short-sighted and cruel to underfund programs designed to keep people healthy, particularly when comparing the U.S. health care funding model to countries like France.

1 in 5 Americans have a sexually transmitted infection, and many factors such as location, choices, and identity contribute to the risk of contracting STIs.