Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
Diseases
Your Alzheimer’s blood test could be wrong: Here’s what scientists found
Current blood tests can light up for the wrong reasons, and researchers say one extra step may finally close that gap.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
One extra year in school could change your dementia risk
The twist is who seems to have gained the most, and it is not the group most people would expect.
5 early warning signs of COPD that most people brush off as normal
More than 16 million Americans have COPD, and millions more likely have it without knowing.
8 warning signs of celiac disease that are easy to mistake for something else
The average patient waits 6 to 10 years for a diagnosis, and the reasons are hiding in plain sight.
8 warning signs of heart failure that many people mistake for aging
Heart failure affects 6.7 million American adults, and its early signs mimic normal aging.
Summer heat is harder on your heart than you think, especially after 60
New research shows older adults carry the heaviest cardiovascular burden when temperatures spike.
Starting hormone therapy early in menopause may lower heart disease risk, not raise it
Two 2026 reviews say timing decides whether hormone therapy helps or harms the heart.
What your tongue’s color, texture and coating can reveal about your health
Your tongue is one of the few internal organs you can inspect at home. Here is what its color, coating and texture may be telling you.