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8 warning signs of COPD that appear years before most people are ever diagnosed

Roughly 16 million Americans have been diagnosed, and millions more have no idea.

Your gut bacteria may be quietly deciding how fast your arteries age

A new HELIUS study links specific gut microbes to healthier blood vessels in 2,446 adults.

8 early warning signs of psoriasis many people mistake for dry skin

More than 8 million Americans live with psoriasis, yet the first clues often go unread for years.

How to take control of your alcohol habits after the holidays

Struggling to drop the summer wine? Researchers point to one simple trick that cuts the cravings.

How to make the most of your morning coffee

Forget about checking your phone with your morning coffee. A new habit lasting just a few minutes can make a huge difference for your brain.

8 warning signs of COPD that appear years before most people are ever diagnosed

Roughly 16 million Americans have been diagnosed, and millions more have no idea.

Your gut bacteria may be quietly deciding how fast your arteries age

A new HELIUS study links specific gut microbes to healthier blood vessels in 2,446 adults.

8 early warning signs of psoriasis many people mistake for dry skin

More than 8 million Americans live with psoriasis, yet the first clues often go unread for years.

How to take control of your alcohol habits after the holidays

Struggling to drop the summer wine? Researchers point to one simple trick that cuts the cravings.

Home blood pressure monitoring reduced heart attack risk by 34 percent

A major study shows that regular blood pressure monitoring can have a significant impact on health.

Some women with metastatic breast cancer may now have a chemo-free path forward

A four-drug targeted regimen held one hard-to-treat cancer subtype in check for close to two years.

Excess body weight may be behind 1 in 10 new cancer diagnoses in the US

A new JAMA review connects excess weight to about 10 percent of US cancer cases.

8 early warning signs of Crohn’s disease that are commonly dismissed

The gut symptoms are only half the picture, and the rest is easy to miss.

A common blood pressure drug may raise kidney risk by a third in type 2 diabetes

A large real-world study links a widely used class of blood pressure drugs to worse kidney outcomes.

8 warning signs of atrial fibrillation most people mistake for stress

A racing heart or unexplained fatigue may look like a bad week. It can also be your heart misfiring.