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.
Parasitic outbreak grows in the US – possible sources under investigation
Thousands of people have fallen ill due to a parasitic infection in the United States. Authorities are continuing their efforts to identify the exact source of the outbreak.
New discovery: Former COVID-19 patients may develop hidden eye problems
New research shows that some people may develop hidden eye problems long after a mild COVID-19 infection.
How to protect yourself from the cyclospora outbreak
Health authorities are urging consumers to pay extra attention to food safety.
New research reveals what anesthesia does to your brain
Many people think of anesthesia as nothing more than a deep sleep, but new research suggests the brain behaves in a much more complex...
Migraine with aura linked to 73 percent higher risk of stroke
Some types of migraine may be associated with a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study.
New blood test could make unpleasant cancer examination unnecessary
A new blood test could make it easier to identify women with uterine cancer while sparing many from undergoing an uncomfortable examination.