Diseases
A single blood test could catch 50 cancers before symptoms show
The test screens for cancers that have no routine screening today.
Diseases
Your waist measurement may reveal how vulnerable you are to everyday air pollution
A new trial suggests belly fat, not BMI, decides who suffers most from air pollution.
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
A single blood test could catch 50 cancers before symptoms show
The test screens for cancers that have no routine screening today.
Diseases
Your waist measurement may reveal how vulnerable you are to everyday air pollution
A new trial suggests belly fat, not BMI, decides who suffers most from air pollution.
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,...
Menstrual pad could help detect disease early
Researchers are investigating whether menstrual blood can be used to detect diseases.
Allergy experts warn against opening windows between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Opening a window in the middle of the day may seem harmless, but the timing can matter more than many allergy sufferers realize.
New study: Tuberculosis among children fell by 83 percent
A health project is changing the trajectory of tuberculosis among children. The results point to a possible new approach in the fight against the disease.
Doctor warns: Ultraprocessed food may be worse than smoking
A doctor points to a development affecting public health globally.
New hope for diabetics – insulin could become a pill
Researchers have been working for many years on a solution that could make treatment easier for people with diabetes. Now, new research points to a possible way forward.
Unusual eyebrows revealed rare disease in two-year-old
An unusual feature of a child’s eyebrows raised concern within a family. Shortly afterward, it became clear that the situation was more serious than initially assumed.