Diseases

23 dead as West Nile spreads through 40 US states: the 7 symptoms to watch for

The CDC has logged 407 human cases and 23 deaths so far this season. Here is who is most at risk and when to seek care.

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.

23 dead as West Nile spreads through 40 US states: the 7 symptoms to watch for

The CDC has logged 407 human cases and 23 deaths so far this season. Here is who is most at risk and when to seek care.

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.

7 warning signs of PCOS – and why most women with it don’t know they have it

A common hormonal disorder often hides in plain sight for years.

Popular supplement may interact with blood thinners, experts say

Health experts say a widely used garlic supplement could interact with blood thinners and other prescription medications, prompting a caution for some patients.

7 warning signs of gout – and the foods most likely to trigger an attack

Millions of Americans mistake the first attack for a sprain.

New study brings personalised cancer vaccine closer to patients

New Phase 3 trial results suggest a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine could move one step closer to becoming a treatment for melanoma patients.

8 signs you could have IBS – and the foods most likely to trigger it

Roughly 1 in 8 Americans lives with IBS, and many mistake it for a picky gut.

New blood pressure guidelines say not every adult over 65 automatically needs medication

The 2025 AHA/ACC hypertension guideline shifts to individual risk, not age alone.