Diseases

Non-drug therapies show promise for osteoarthritis

Simple, everyday treatments may offer safer and more effective relief for knee pain than commonly used medication.

Study finds 31% reduction in first heart attacks with cholesterol drug

A widely used cholesterol drug may cut first-time heart attack risk by 31%—even before disease is detected.

New Covid variant spreads across the US

A newly detected Covid variant is beginning to spread across the US, prompting experts to take a closer look at how it behaves.

UK meat recall after listeria found, with rare meningitis risk

A routine supermarket purchase has triggered a health alert, as a common meat product is recalled over bacteria that can, in rare cases, lead to meningitis.

Study examines supplement’s effect on osteoarthritis

New research suggests a common dietary supplement may help reduce pain in people with osteoarthritis.

Non-drug therapies show promise for osteoarthritis

Simple, everyday treatments may offer safer and more effective relief for knee pain than commonly used medication.

Study finds 31% reduction in first heart attacks with cholesterol drug

A widely used cholesterol drug may cut first-time heart attack risk by 31%—even before disease is detected.

New Covid variant spreads across the US

A newly detected Covid variant is beginning to spread across the US, prompting experts to take a closer look at how it behaves.

UK meat recall after listeria found, with rare meningitis risk

A routine supermarket purchase has triggered a health alert, as a common meat product is recalled over bacteria that can, in rare cases, lead to meningitis.

Reducing salt in bread can lower the risk of disease

An adjustment in everyday foods could have a greater impact on public health than many people imagine.

New study: Shingles vaccine may affect the body’s aging process

Researchers have identified a possible link between a common vaccine and a slowing of the body’s aging process.

Here are the most common types of brain tumors and their symptoms

Brain tumors are abnormal cell growths in or around the brain and can vary widely in both type and severity.Some are benign and slow-growing,...

Starting to smoke young increases the risk of cardiovascular disease

New research suggests that the number of cigarettes alone cannot explain the increased risk of disease.

Researchers examine potential risks of Omega-3 supplementation in healthy adults

Researchers examine potential risks of Omega-3 supplementation in healthy adults.

New study: Vitamin B3 may reduce the risk of skin cancer

New research suggests that the timing of skin cancer prevention may be more important than previously assumed.