Diseases

8 warning signs of low blood pressure and when it becomes dangerous

Hypotension gets far less attention than its high-pressure twin, and that is exactly why it slips past.

Creatinine levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means

The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may now be an option for a group of patients long left out

The 2026 American Diabetes Association guidance opens GLP-1 therapy to a new patient group.

Your gut bacteria may spread to the people around you more easily than anyone realized

A new Nature study finds gut microbes spread between people, sometimes across continents, faster than expected.

Why rheumatoid arthritis attacks some joints and not others: The answer starts before birth

Oxford scientists say certain finger joints may be biologically primed for the disease before you are born.

8 warning signs of low blood pressure and when it becomes dangerous

Hypotension gets far less attention than its high-pressure twin, and that is exactly why it slips past.

Creatinine levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means

The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may now be an option for a group of patients long left out

The 2026 American Diabetes Association guidance opens GLP-1 therapy to a new patient group.

Your gut bacteria may spread to the people around you more easily than anyone realized

A new Nature study finds gut microbes spread between people, sometimes across continents, faster than expected.

Can You Taste That? How Lung Cancer Makes Its Presence Known

Lung cancer is among the most frequently diagnosed cancers and one of the deadliest. In the U.S., around 234,000 new cases are identified annually,...

Do You Frequently Take Paracetamol? New Research Reveals Hidden Risks

Most people have reached for a pain relief pill on a bad day. Paracetamol, the most common painkiller, is often a quick solution for...