Arlington Heights: There’s been a lot of talk about politicians and coughs lately. And we’ve all seen public figures struggle with it. Sometimes the cough gets so bad the person can’t speak. Sometimes it’s a symptom of a bigger problem, such as an infection. These public figures no doubt have excellent medical care and the best medical advice, but they continue to have uncontrolled coughing episodes.

London: The only approved vaccine for dengue may actually increase the incidence of dengue infections requiring hospitalization rather than preventing the disease if health officials aren’t careful about where they vaccinate, new public health research published recently in Science suggests.

Washington: Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB)-funded researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis published a study that shows that genetic material from the Zika virus has been found in tears. 

London: Men's hidden fears about body fat are fuelling gym attendance motivated by feelings of guilt and shame rather than a desire to build muscle, new research has shown.

Washington: For many people, there's nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, might cause cancer. 

Living a heart healthy lifestyle is not about doing just one thing. Other steps are important too.