Diseases
Whether you are the oldest or youngest sibling may shape which diseases you develop
A dataset of 10 million US siblings ties birth order to 150 different diagnoses.
Diseases
These celebrities kept their cancer diagnoses out of the public eye
Some celebrities choose to speak openly about cancer, while others keep their illness private.Here are several celebrities who,...
Diseases
A new blood test for colorectal cancer just got FDA approval – who should get it?
Adults 45 and older at average risk can now get screened for colorectal cancer with a simple blood test.
Diseases
NIH finds rare antibodies that could block the red meat allergy triggered by tick bites
NIH scientists have found antibodies that blocked the immune response behind the red meat allergy in the lab.
Diseases
Measles has killed a US adult for the first time in 2026
An unvaccinated 40-year-old in Pennsylvania is the third US measles death of 2026.
Diseases
Whether you are the oldest or youngest sibling may shape which diseases you develop
A dataset of 10 million US siblings ties birth order to 150 different diagnoses.
Diseases
These celebrities kept their cancer diagnoses out of the public eye
Some celebrities choose to speak openly about cancer, while others keep their illness private.Here are several celebrities who,...
Diseases
A new blood test for colorectal cancer just got FDA approval – who should get it?
Adults 45 and older at average risk can now get screened for colorectal cancer with a simple blood test.
Diseases
NIH finds rare antibodies that could block the red meat allergy triggered by tick bites
NIH scientists have found antibodies that blocked the immune response behind the red meat allergy in the lab.
Common chemical linked to fivefold increase in Parkinson’s risk
A widely used chemical, trichloroethylene, may play a hidden role in the development of Parkinson’s disease.
Common dietary compound may support cancer treatment
A common nutrient found in vegetables may help the immune system respond more effectively to cancer treatment, early research suggests.
Study points to new ways of understanding Alzheimer’s disease
A quiet shift in Alzheimer’s research is raising a bigger question: what if we’ve been targeting the wrong problem all along?
New research points to lower ideal blood pressure
A major new study suggests pushing blood pressure lower than current norms could prevent more heart attacks and strokes—at a cost.
Doctors warn over unexplained leg pain in the morning
A simple pain in your leg when you wake up could be an early warning sign doctors say you shouldn’t ignore.
Doctors warn blood pressure drugs may cause persistent cough
A stubborn cough might not be illness at all, but something far closer to your daily routine.