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.

This Test Could Reveal If You’re Still Immune to Measles

With a growing measles outbreak across the United States, the question of whether adults need a vaccine booster is more relevant than ever.Here...

How to Tell the Difference Between Skin Cancer and Melanoma

Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer, but not all types are the same. Knowing what signs to look for...

Could ‘The Last of Us’ actually happen? What science says will shock you

What if The Last of Us isn't pure fiction after all?

Don’t Ignore These Warning Signs: Learn to Spot Skin Cancer

Sunshine may give you a golden glow and boost your vitamin D – but it can also leave permanent, even deadly, damage.Here's what...

New Study Links High Microplastic Levels to Stroke Symptoms

Tiny plastic particles have now been found where they really shouldn’t be—inside human arteries. New research links microplastics to patients who have shown symptoms...

More Young People Are Collapsing Unexpectedly – and What Could Be Causing It

Doctors are sounding the alarm, but many don't see the danger until it’s too late.