Body

What your hair can reveal about your thyroid, iron and stress levels

Dry strands and sudden shedding can trace back to the same handful of common, treatable problems inside the body.

How to get the most out of your skincare: Expert recommends this order

The order in which you apply your skincare products can make a significant difference to how effectively they...

Seven-year study reveals a promising way to slow Parkinson’s decline

A new seven-year study of Parkinson's patients points to a surprisingly specific weekly dose, with a striking gap between groups.

Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds

The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.

Beer, wine or spirits? one drink was linked to a surprising health benefit

The type of drink you choose may matter more than how much you pour, a 13-year study of 340,000 adults suggests.

What your hair can reveal about your thyroid, iron and stress levels

Dry strands and sudden shedding can trace back to the same handful of common, treatable problems inside the body.

How to get the most out of your skincare: Expert recommends this order

The order in which you apply your skincare products can make a significant difference to how effectively they...

Seven-year study reveals a promising way to slow Parkinson’s decline

A new seven-year study of Parkinson's patients points to a surprisingly specific weekly dose, with a striking gap between groups.

Long COVID could be raising your blood pressure, study finds

The pattern turned up even in people whose first COVID infection felt fairly mild, and it hit some groups harder than others.

Woman suffers stroke in her sleep and shares the first warning signs

She never imagined a stroke at 26 – until a restless night turned into a life-changing medical emergency.

9 warning signs of type 2 diabetes that are often dismissed as tiredness

Millions of Americans have it and don't know, according to the CDC.

7 warning signs of ovarian cancer that most women mistake for something else

Fewer than 1 in 4 cases are caught early, when survival tops 90 percent.

8 early warning signs of multiple sclerosis – some appear years before diagnosis

New research suggests the disease begins working silently long before the first clear symptoms.

Historic first: Pig liver and kidneys function inside human body

A world-first transplant in China has demonstrated that multiple gene-edited pig organs can function together inside a human body, marking a major step forward for transplant medicine.

Healthy blood pressure by age: what’s normal, what’s high, and when to act

Nearly half of US adults have high blood pressure, and most do not have it under control.