Diseases

What your hair texture and loss can reveal about your thyroid health

A 2023 review links diffuse shedding and texture changes to thyroid dysfunction.

Researchers test new method against brain damage after stroke – and it works

Researchers have investigated a new method designed to help the brain recover after a stroke.

Walking more steps a day may control asthma as well as the gym

A new trial in moderate-to-severe asthma matched simple walking against supervised gym sessions.

How to know when your child is too sick for school

It can be difficult to know when a sick child should stay home from school and when they...

The FDA just cleared a blood test for Alzheimer’s

A simple blood draw can now help doctors check for the plaques tied to Alzheimer's.

What your hair texture and loss can reveal about your thyroid health

A 2023 review links diffuse shedding and texture changes to thyroid dysfunction.

Researchers test new method against brain damage after stroke – and it works

Researchers have investigated a new method designed to help the brain recover after a stroke.

Walking more steps a day may control asthma as well as the gym

A new trial in moderate-to-severe asthma matched simple walking against supervised gym sessions.

How to know when your child is too sick for school

It can be difficult to know when a sick child should stay home from school and when they...

What Causes Epilepsy? Here Are the Most Common Reasons

Epilepsy can develop for many different reasons. In some people, the exact cause is unknown, but in others, the root of the condition can...

You Thought Ozempic Was Just For Weight Loss – Here’s the Surprising Benefit Scientists Didn’t Expect

The buzz around weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nonstop - but now researchers say there’s more to these meds than meets the eye.

Parkinson’s Treatment Shocks Doctors: Patients Regain Hours of Normal Function

A radical new approach could transform how we treat one of the world’s most devastating brain diseases.

These Habits Could Lower Your Risk of Dementia

Up to 40% of dementia risk can be influenced by lifestyle choices. Here are 12 science-backed factors you can act on to help protect...

Can’t Lose Weight and Always Exhausted? One Hormone May Be Too High

High cortisol levels can signal that your body is stuck in stress mode — and the effects can be serious if it continues long-term....

How to Tell When a Epileptic Seizure Is Coming

Epileptic seizures can strike suddenly, but many people experience warning signs — known as auras — before the actual seizure occurs.Here are the most...