Diseases
7 in 10 cancer patients now survive – a historic high, and the gains are real
US five-year cancer survival has reached 70% for the first time on record.
Body
Is your BMI accurate? Body fat scans get it wrong for more than 1 in 3 adults
When researchers compared BMI with gold-standard body fat scans, one in three "obese" adults were not.
Diseases
More than 8 in 10 people with prediabetes don’t know it. Do you have these signs?
An estimated 115 million American adults have prediabetes, and most have no idea.
Diseases
7 warning signs of polycystic kidney disease most people mistake for back pain
Most people who carry PKD have no symptoms until their 30s or 40s.
Body
Your gut bacteria may be quietly shaping how strong you are
Older adults who carried one fiber-loving microbe had far stronger hands.
Diseases
7 in 10 cancer patients now survive – a historic high, and the gains are real
US five-year cancer survival has reached 70% for the first time on record.
Body
Is your BMI accurate? Body fat scans get it wrong for more than 1 in 3 adults
When researchers compared BMI with gold-standard body fat scans, one in three "obese" adults were not.
Diseases
More than 8 in 10 people with prediabetes don’t know it. Do you have these signs?
An estimated 115 million American adults have prediabetes, and most have no idea.
Diseases
7 warning signs of polycystic kidney disease most people mistake for back pain
Most people who carry PKD have no symptoms until their 30s or 40s.
Scientists find way to clean 98% of “forever chemicals” from drinking water
A new breakthrough could remove up to 98% of the toxic chemicals hiding in your drinking water.
Many skip public restrooms over hygiene fears – But experts warn of risks
Many people fear bacteria in public restrooms, but the risk is not what they expect. The key issue lies in something quite different from the toilet seat itself.
Signs of a heart attack that can appear a month before
Small, easily ignored changes in your body could be early warning signs of a heart attack weeks before it happens.
How to eat and drink your way through a hangover
Many people associate hangovers with quick fixes, but the body works slowly. Here are a few simple tips that may help ease your hangover.
AI can detect liver cancer earlier – without advanced testing
Researchers are exploring new ways to use data in healthcare. The results suggest that simple AI solutions may be more effective than previously expected.
Why glass is safer than plastic for food storage
Plastic is used every day in the kitchen, but few people consider its consequences.