Diseases
Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%
New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.
Diseases
These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder
A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.
Diseases
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.
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%
New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.
Diseases
These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder
A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.
Diseases
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.
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.
Scientists link early sugar intake to higher dementia risk
A new study suggests that less added sugar early in life may help lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's later on.
New study: Avoiding these 3 risks could add 13 dementia-free years
A new study suggests that avoiding three common health risks in midlife could help delay dementia by up to 13 years.
Scientists develop chewing gum that could help fight cancer
Researchers say a newly engineered chewing gum could one day become an unexpected ally in the fight against cancer after dramatically reducing HPV and other harmful microbes in laboratory tests.
Viagra shows promise in fight against cancer spread
Researchers say the findings are encouraging, but stress that much more testing is needed before Viagra could be considered as a potential cancer treatment.
What changes in your fingernails may reveal about your heart and liver
Nail color, shape, and texture can carry early clues to serious systemic disease.
Coffee drinkers have up to a 47 percent lower risk of liver cancer
A large study has found a link between coffee consumption and liver health.