Diseases

How eating too much sugar affects your liver and raises fatty liver risk

Fructose goes straight to your liver, and too much of it can quietly build up as fat.

These common conditions may predict Alzheimer’s up to 10 years before symptoms

Common problems like high blood pressure and poor sleep may signal risk long before memory slips.

Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests

A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning

A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.

A new scan could help millions of men avoid an unnecessary prostate biopsy

The scan found 91 percent of dangerous tumors and correctly cleared most men who didn't need a biopsy at all.

How eating too much sugar affects your liver and raises fatty liver risk

Fructose goes straight to your liver, and too much of it can quietly build up as fat.

These common conditions may predict Alzheimer’s up to 10 years before symptoms

Common problems like high blood pressure and poor sleep may signal risk long before memory slips.

Researchers warn of misleading social media posts about Alzheimer’s blood tests

A new study shows how Alzheimer’s disease is portrayed on social media and highlights important information that is often missing.

A short course of immunotherapy before surgery kept bowel cancer from returning

A UK trial swapped standard chemotherapy for a short course of pembrolizumab, and none of the 32 patients has relapsed.

New study: Even a few cigarettes a day can damage the heart

New research suggests that smoking just a few cigarettes a day is enough to raise the risk of serious heart problems.

Lab-grown cardiac patch shows early promise

Researchers are testing a lab-grown heart patch that could repair damaged cardiac tissue through a small incision.

Researchers test new nasal drops that may help fight aggressive brain tumors

New nasal nanodrops may offer a noninvasive way to target one of the deadliest brain cancers.

A common blood-pressure drug shows an unexpected link to cancer research

A familiar hypertension drug is drawing new attention after researchers uncovered an unexpected connection to cancer science.

This new vaccine aims to prevent lung cancer at its earliest stage

A groundbreaking clinical trial is set to explore whether a new vaccine can stop lung cancer before the disease has a chance to develop.

Common Kitchen Mistakes That Could Make You Sick

Many cases of food poisoning can be avoided by changing a few simple kitchen habits.Here are the most common mistakes that increase your...