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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.

An iron infusion before heart surgery may cut your risk of needing a blood transfusion

A major international trial found the shot lowered transfusions in anemic heart patients.

Fathers who take this common epilepsy drug before conception may not raise their child’s autism risk

A Taiwan study of 2.5 million births finds no autism, ADHD or birth defect link when fathers took valproate.

Surviving Hodgkin lymphoma may leave you at double the long-term mortality risk, even years later

New MD Anderson research finds five-year survivors still die at roughly twice the expected rate.

8 common food triggers for migraines, and what actually helps instead

Migraine hits around 1 in 7 people worldwide, and diet is one of the few triggers you can actually control.

Many believe osteoarthritis is inevitable but scientists say otherwise

Simple lifestyle changes could help protect your knees and lower your risk of osteoarthritis.

7 warning signs of PCOS – and why most women with it don’t know they have it

A common hormonal disorder often hides in plain sight for years.