Diseases

Men’s heart disease risk starts climbing in the 30s, long before symptoms appear

A 35-year study of 5,112 adults found men's heart risk pulling ahead of women's by age 35.

Kidney stones: How they feel and when to seek help

Kidney stones can develop quietly, but once they block the urinary tract, the pain can become sudden and...

Dolly Parton kept her cancer diagnosis private – sister explains why

Dolly Parton had health problems in the period leading up to her death at the age of 80, but the public did not know the full story.

The amount of salt you eat daily may be slowly scarring your kidneys

A 2025 study finds high salt intake damages kidney tissue, even without raising blood pressure.

Women who enter menopause before 40 may face a 40 percent higher heart disease risk

A large U.S. study of more than 10,000 women links early menopause to markedly elevated lifetime heart risk.

Men’s heart disease risk starts climbing in the 30s, long before symptoms appear

A 35-year study of 5,112 adults found men's heart risk pulling ahead of women's by age 35.

Kidney stones: How they feel and when to seek help

Kidney stones can develop quietly, but once they block the urinary tract, the pain can become sudden and...

Dolly Parton kept her cancer diagnosis private – sister explains why

Dolly Parton had health problems in the period leading up to her death at the age of 80, but the public did not know the full story.

The amount of salt you eat daily may be slowly scarring your kidneys

A 2025 study finds high salt intake damages kidney tissue, even without raising blood pressure.

It started with a rash: Days later, three-year-old Oscar was diagnosed with cancer

What first looked like a common childhood illness soon led to a life-changing diagnosis.

These cancer symptoms are often mistaken for signs of aging or stress

Many people assume changes in their bodies are simply caused by aging or stress and therefore do not react straight away. An oncologist is...

Can a 10-second finger exercise reduce the risk of dementia? Expert weighs in

A new social media trend promises a healthier brain with a simple finger exercise.

Hot weather can affect your medication – here’s how to store it

High temperatures can affect the storage of certain types of medication. Health experts are therefore urging people to take extra care during periods of hot weather.

The silent bone condition affecting millions worldwide

A common condition could be weakening your bones years before you notice.

How stress can affect your blood in just minutes

New research suggests that even short periods of psychological stress can trigger measurable changes in your blood within minutes. Scientists found that stress may...