Diseases
A heart attack at 80: A new trial suggests immediate treatment still beats waiting
A French trial tested a wait-and-see approach in patients 80 and older, and the routine strategy held up.
Diseases
7 warning signs of skin cancer that have nothing to do with moles
The most common skin cancers look nothing like the mole you've been told to watch.
Body
Kidney disease can show up in unexpected parts of the body
Fatigue, swelling and changes in urination can be among the body's early signals of kidney problems. Because kidney...
Diseases
Getting vaccinated against shingles may cut your heart attack risk nearly in half
Two studies now tie the Shingrix vaccine to lower rates of heart attack and stroke.
Diseases
If you have heart disease, your doctor should now be checking your kidneys too
New European guidelines say every heart patient needs a routine kidney check.
Diseases
A heart attack at 80: A new trial suggests immediate treatment still beats waiting
A French trial tested a wait-and-see approach in patients 80 and older, and the routine strategy held up.
Diseases
7 warning signs of skin cancer that have nothing to do with moles
The most common skin cancers look nothing like the mole you've been told to watch.
Body
Kidney disease can show up in unexpected parts of the body
Fatigue, swelling and changes in urination can be among the body's early signals of kidney problems. Because kidney...
Diseases
Getting vaccinated against shingles may cut your heart attack risk nearly in half
Two studies now tie the Shingrix vaccine to lower rates of heart attack and stroke.
World’s growing chicken production may increase the spread of diarrhea-causing bacteria
A new study suggests that the large-scale production of chickens could affect the spread of a bacterium that makes many people sick every year.
Your body could be sending these warning signs years before illness
A longevity expert says the body may show subtle warning signs years before serious illness is detected.
Warning for travellers: Parasite outbreak linked to all-inclusive holidays
Health authorities are reporting a growing number of cases of an intestinal infection among holiday travellers.
These morning symptoms could signal a health problem
The way you feel in the morning can sometimes reveal that your body is trying to tell you something isn't quite right. Most of...
We are living longer than ever – but not necessarily healthier, new study shows
People in this country are living longer than anyone else in the world, but a new study shows that those extra years of life are not necessarily spent in good health.
How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke can reduce air quality and put extra strain on the body.Here are expert recommendations from Healthline on how to reduce your risk...