7+ hour, 57+ min ago   (676+ words) When people think about the long-term health effects of alcohol, liver disease is usually one of the first risks that comes to mind. Cancer may be further down the list, and when it does come up, liver cancer can seem…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (665+ words) Being in your early 20s might seem far too young to worry about heart disease. But new research suggests that some of the risk factors that eventually damage the heart and arteries may already be taking shape decades before most people…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (251+ words) Coffee is already one of the most studied drinks in the world, yet researchers continue to uncover surprising ways it may be connected to our health. A new Finnish study suggests those connections may extend beyond some of the usual…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (444+ words) For years, people with atrial fibrillation have often been cautious about coffee. The reasoning seems straightforward: caffeine is a stimulant, AFib involves an abnormal heart rhythm, so drinking something that can make your heart beat faster sounds like a questionable…...