Diseases

Aim below 130/80: the blood pressure target tied to 15 percent less dementia

The largest randomized trial of its kind followed nearly 34,000 people for four years.

Over a third of all cancers are preventable, and WHO just identified the biggest causes

A landmark WHO analysis of 2022 data puts a hard number on how many cancers we could stop.

8 warning signs of Hashimoto’s disease most people write off as everyday tiredness

Normal thyroid tests miss it, here is what to ask your doctor instead.

7 warning signs of esophageal cancer that are easy to write off as heartburn

Reflux that fades is not always good news, and the earliest signs of esophageal cancer often look ordinary.

This new treatment might cure type 1 diabetes

A medical breakthrough in Uppsala could pave the way for a cure for type 1 diabetes.

Aim below 130/80: the blood pressure target tied to 15 percent less dementia

The largest randomized trial of its kind followed nearly 34,000 people for four years.

Over a third of all cancers are preventable, and WHO just identified the biggest causes

A landmark WHO analysis of 2022 data puts a hard number on how many cancers we could stop.

8 warning signs of Hashimoto’s disease most people write off as everyday tiredness

Normal thyroid tests miss it, here is what to ask your doctor instead.

7 warning signs of esophageal cancer that are easy to write off as heartburn

Reflux that fades is not always good news, and the earliest signs of esophageal cancer often look ordinary.

New Treatment Offers Hope for Children and Adults With Aggressive Leukemia

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a potential new therapy for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common childhood cancer. In...

New Alzheimer’s Treatment Could Change Everything

A new drug candidate developed at UCLA has shown remarkable effects in Alzheimer’s mouse models. Not only did it reduce toxic proteins in the...

This Is How Long You Can Sit Before It Starts Harming Your Health

Most people don’t realize that their daily sitting habits could be silently damaging their health.Whether at work or relaxing at home, excessive sitting...

New Study: This Everyday Vegetable Might Prevent Cancer

One very specific food could become a game-changer in the fight against colon cancer.

These Foods Make the Most People Sick — and They’re Probably in Your Fridge

It’s not always the suspicious-looking leftovers that pose the greatest risk. According to recent food safety reports, many of the most dangerous foods are...

Don’t Ignore Sore Nipples: 10 Things That Could Be Causing It

Sore nipples can range from mildly annoying to a sign of something more serious.Here are the most common causes — and what you...