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,...
Menopause increases the risk of high blood pressure – new research investigates why
New research examines how hormonal changes after menopause may affect women’s risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.
Gum bacteria may increase the risk of breast cancer, new study shows
New research links gum disease to the development of breast cancer.
The scale can be misleading: Belly fat may increase the risk of heart failure
Numbers on the scale are often used as a measure of health. However, new research shows that they do not provide the full picture.
New study: A steak may reduce the risk of dementia
A large study points to unexpected links between diet and brain health.
These persistent symptoms may be early signs of cancer
Minor and seemingly harmless symptoms can, in some cases, be early signs of cancer. Nevertheless, they are often overlooked.
These “perfectly normal” symptoms could be signs of a brain tumor
Experts warn about these often overlooked signs of tumors in the brain.