Diseases
8 warning signs of low blood pressure and when it becomes dangerous
Hypotension gets far less attention than its high-pressure twin, and that is exactly why it slips past.
Diseases
Creatinine levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means
The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.
Diseases
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may now be an option for a group of patients long left out
The 2026 American Diabetes Association guidance opens GLP-1 therapy to a new patient group.
Diseases
Your gut bacteria may spread to the people around you more easily than anyone realized
A new Nature study finds gut microbes spread between people, sometimes across continents, faster than expected.
Diseases
Why rheumatoid arthritis attacks some joints and not others: The answer starts before birth
Oxford scientists say certain finger joints may be biologically primed for the disease before you are born.
Diseases
8 warning signs of low blood pressure and when it becomes dangerous
Hypotension gets far less attention than its high-pressure twin, and that is exactly why it slips past.
Diseases
Creatinine levels by age and sex: what your blood test number means
The lab number most people see first tells only half the kidney story.
Diseases
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic may now be an option for a group of patients long left out
The 2026 American Diabetes Association guidance opens GLP-1 therapy to a new patient group.
Diseases
Your gut bacteria may spread to the people around you more easily than anyone realized
A new Nature study finds gut microbes spread between people, sometimes across continents, faster than expected.
The everyday stress symptoms experts want people to notice
Researchers warn that constant stress may be affecting the body in ways many people do not immediately notice.
Pythons could help shape the next generation of medicines
Scientists are studying the unusual biology of pythons in the hope of gaining new knowledge that could eventually be used to treat human diseases.
These groups face a higher risk when swimming in warm sea water
Warm sea water can create favorable conditions for bacteria. For some people, a swim in the sea may therefore carry an increased health risk.
Early warning signs in your eyes that could signal cancer
Eye cancer can be difficult to detect because its symptoms are not always obvious.Some cases are only discovered during a routine eye examination, according...
New research reveals inequality in cancer screening among LGBTQ+ people
New research shows that some LGBTQ+ people are less likely to receive screenings that can detect cancer at an early stage.
Dry patches and redness could be early warning signs
Doctors are warning that small and seemingly harmless skin changes could sometimes be early signs of skin cancer.