Infection with a common bacteria linked with periodontal disease, oral cancers, and bad breath may cause a small increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published today in...

If you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, you already know about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But did you know that coming down with the flu can substantially increase...

A large, international study of COVID-19 patients confirmed that cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, stroke and cancer can increase a patient’s...

An estimated 1.7 billion people, 22% of the world population, have at least one underlying health condition that could increase their risk of severe COVID-19 if infected, according to a modelling study...

By Virginia Haiduc The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHC) released this March their latest Guideline on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease. The main...

Here is a look at some interesting infectious disease and health news, opinion and research reported across the globe: Canada reports world’s first case of rat-to-human hepatitis E infection outside...

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that is associated with an increased prevalence of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes and other chronic health disorders. Up to 90 percent of individuals...

Death due to cardiovascular disease is on the rise in India, causing more than one quarter of all deaths in the country in 2015 and affecting rural populations and young adults the most, suggests a study...

A large analysis of current research shows that people who eat at least 20g of nuts a day have a lower risk of heart disease, cancer and other diseases. The analysis of all current studies on nut consumption...

When a patient is diagnosed with eczema, the diagnosis of another medical condition may not be far behind. “Although it affects the skin, eczema is not just skin-deep. This disease can have a serious...