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.
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These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder
A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.
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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.
8 warning signs your liver may be in trouble – and when to see a doctor
Most Americans cannot name more than one, yet spotting them early can save the organ.
Most people with prediabetes may be able to reverse it: what the evidence shows
A landmark NIH trial cut new diabetes cases by 58 percent with modest lifestyle changes.
A new AI blood test may flag your heart disease risk up to 15 years before symptoms
A single blood draw, read by AI, could reshape how doctors spot cardiovascular risk.
Microplastics are turning up in human brain tissue, and no one yet knows what they do
Arizona State researchers will scan 100 postmortem brains after a pilot detected plastic signals in human tissue.
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented, and most risk factors are in your control
A landmark Lancet Commission puts the share of dementia that could be prevented or delayed at around 45%.
Your brain may be warning you about heart disease 3 to 8 years before it strikes
Subtle changes in thinking may precede a heart attack or stroke by years, a large new study suggests.