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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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 bat virus discovered in Brazil shows similarities to COVID-19
Scientists have discovered a new bat virus in Brazil that shares a key genetic feature with COVID-19, raising concerns about its potential to infect humans.
Subtle signs of type 2 diabetes that are easy to miss
Many people live with type 2 diabetes without knowing it — here are the subtle signs that could help you catch it early.
Passion fruit can cause serious reactions – here’s who might react
Passion fruit is celebrated for its bright flavor, but for some people, the fruit can trigger surprising, and occasionally serious, allergic responses.
Doctor reveals five ways to avoid catching a cold this winter
A california doctor shares five science-backed but surprising habits that can help you avoid catching a cold this winter.
Research indicates elevated heart failure risk in people using melatonin long-term
A large study suggests that extended use of melatonin may be linked to higher rates of heart failure.
Oral bacteria linked to increased cancer risk, study finds
A large U.S. study suggests that the microbes living in our mouths may do more than influence our gums.