A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

Findings suggest that Alzheimer’s risk genes drive tau buildup and spread through both network-based and independent mechanisms.

UCLA's study identifies distinct Alzheimer's disease trajectories, emphasizing the role of shared risk factors in early detection and targeted interventions.

In the UK and the USA, risk of reporting a positive test for COVID-19 was increased among front-line health-care workers. Health-care systems should ensure adequate availability of PPE and develop ...

Knowing about risk factors can help you make choices that might help lower your risk. For instance, if an unhealthy diet is a risk factor, you may choose to eat healthy foods. If excess weight is a ...

Environmental sensors provide crucial data for understanding our surroundings. For example, air quality maps based on sensor readings help users make decisions to mitigate the effects of pollution on ...

Many states will experience temperatures that feel in the triple digits on Thursday, forecasters say.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon lawmakers have voted to repeal the state's contentous wildfire hazard map, which subjected homeowners in certain areas at high risk of wildfires to stricter building codes ...

The bill repeals a map meant to identify parts of Oregon at high risk of wildfires that became a lightning rod for anger from rural residents.

Wildfire risk map angers rural Oregon residents The map was born in 2021 when the Legislature passed Senate Bill 762 to “help Oregon modernize and improve wildfire preparedness.” It came in the wake ...