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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...

Your Fever Is Rising — So Why Are You Freezing?

It might feel like you're freezing, but shivering during a fever is actually your body's way of turning up the heat.

The 13 most common cancer types – and how likely you are to survive them

Cancer is one of the most widespread diseases in the world, with over 200 different types identified.In the United States, 13 specific cancers...

Spanish Doctors in Shock: New Cancer Treatment Cures Over 50% of Patients

A groundbreaking new treatment from Spain is making cancer disappear in half of patients – and doctors are stunned.

When Is Blood Pressure Too High? The Key Numbers Explained

For many, it's just a number that comes up during the annual check-up, but few know when that number actually means it's time to take action.

This Common Drug Might Secretly Protect Your Brain Too

You’ve heard it lowers cholesterol, but what if it could also shield your memory?