Diseases

These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder

A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.

Secondhand smoke killed 1.66 million people last year: Here’s what it does to the heart

A new study estimates that 2.7 billion people breathed someone else's smoke in 2023.

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.

These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder

A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.

Secondhand smoke killed 1.66 million people last year: Here’s what it does to the heart

A new study estimates that 2.7 billion people breathed someone else's smoke in 2023.

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.

How vitamin D can affect your liver if you take it every day

Daily vitamin D supplements are not linked to liver damage in healthy adults, and research suggests they may even support liver health in some people.

Researchers have tested the world’s first AI-designed vaccine in humans – here’s how it went

Researchers have tested a new type of vaccine in humans.

Waking up with foot pain? Here’s what could be behind it

A common foot condition could be the reason those painful first steps greet you every morning.

A common e-cigarette flavor may disrupt embryo development even at very low levels, new study finds

UC Riverside researchers report vanillin knocks early human stem cells off course at trace doses.

7 warning signs of peripheral artery disease you should not ignore

Millions of Americans dismiss leg pain as aging, but it can signal a much bigger problem.

A blood test may now predict your Alzheimer’s risk a full decade before symptoms

A JAMA study says elevated blood p-tau217 flags Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms.