Diseases

New technology on the way – could detect cancer earlier

A new type of technology may be on the way to changing how early cancer is detected.

Doctor raises concerns over cereals and juice as a daily breakfast

Breakfast cereals are a daily staple on many tables, but a doctor’s assessment raises doubts about how healthy they really are.

These nail changes may indicate underlying heart or liver conditions

Subtle changes in your nails could be an early sign of hidden heart or liver conditions.

Common signs linked to high blood pressure

Most people feel completely fine, even as this hidden condition quietly increases the risk of serious disease.

Up to one in five strokes linked to heart disease

A commonly overlooked heart condition, atrial fibrillation, can develop without clear signs. The serious consequences often only become apparent later.

New technology on the way – could detect cancer earlier

A new type of technology may be on the way to changing how early cancer is detected.

Doctor raises concerns over cereals and juice as a daily breakfast

Breakfast cereals are a daily staple on many tables, but a doctor’s assessment raises doubts about how healthy they really are.

These nail changes may indicate underlying heart or liver conditions

Subtle changes in your nails could be an early sign of hidden heart or liver conditions.

Common signs linked to high blood pressure

Most people feel completely fine, even as this hidden condition quietly increases the risk of serious disease.

Mother and daughter both diagnosed with blood cancer – here are the symptoms

A mother and her daughter illustrate how difficult it can be to detect the symptoms of blood cancer, which both were diagnosed with.

Not all fat is harmful: This type is linked to lower blood pressure

Research in mice points to a possible connection between fat tissue and blood pressure.

Three beverages linked to increased dementia risk, expert says

Several popular beverages are linked in recent research to an increased risk of cognitive decline. However, the warning does not apply only to obviously unhealthy choices.

Study explores new way to activate immune cells inside cancer tumors

A new study describes an alternative way of using the body’s own immune cells to treat cancer.

Here’s why people fail when they try to quit snus

Many snus users struggle to quit, even when the desire is there. New research shows why a decision alone is often not enough.

Why cervical cancer is often detected late – and how to prevent it

Cervical cancer often causes no clear symptoms, which is why targeted efforts are essential to prevent the disease from developing.