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A drug made for the heart may also slow how cancer spreads to distant organs

A small early trial from Vanderbilt hints that an investigational cardiovascular drug could cut cancer's spread.

Your gut bacteria may reveal which IBS treatment will actually work for you

A Michigan trial suggests a stool test could match IBS patients to the right therapy.

Ultra-processed diets linked to 26% higher risk of severe fatty liver disease

A UK Biobank study followed more than 143,000 adults for a decade to test the effect.

Laughter may ease breathing for COPD patients as well as formal exercises

A trial found eight weeks of laughter sessions matched a standard breathing exercise.

A chemo side effect that hits millions may be preventable

Two doses before chemotherapy stopped the nerve damage from setting in.

A drug made for the heart may also slow how cancer spreads to distant organs

A small early trial from Vanderbilt hints that an investigational cardiovascular drug could cut cancer's spread.

Your gut bacteria may reveal which IBS treatment will actually work for you

A Michigan trial suggests a stool test could match IBS patients to the right therapy.

Ultra-processed diets linked to 26% higher risk of severe fatty liver disease

A UK Biobank study followed more than 143,000 adults for a decade to test the effect.

Laughter may ease breathing for COPD patients as well as formal exercises

A trial found eight weeks of laughter sessions matched a standard breathing exercise.

7 warning signs of cervical cancer most women write off as normal

Early cervical cancer often produces no symptoms, but when it does they can look ordinary.

7 warning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome most people try to push through

The hand condition many write off as tiredness can end in permanent nerve damage.

8 warning signs of COPD that appear years before most people are ever diagnosed

Roughly 16 million Americans have been diagnosed, and millions more have no idea.

Your gut bacteria may be quietly deciding how fast your arteries age

A new HELIUS study links specific gut microbes to healthier blood vessels in 2,446 adults.

8 early warning signs of psoriasis many people mistake for dry skin

More than 8 million Americans live with psoriasis, yet the first clues often go unread for years.

7 early warning signs of macular degeneration you should not miss

Early AMD gives no warning. These are the vision changes to watch for.