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.
How tea can affect your body if you drink it every day
Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world and is only surpassed by water, according to the Tea Association of the...
Vitamin B3 may affect the effectiveness of chemotherapy
New research suggests that vitamin B3 supplements may reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy in cancer patients.
How simple daily movement can improve life after 55
Small changes in everyday life can have a significant impact with age. Experts point to simple habits that can strengthen both the body and quality of life.
Scientists move closer to expanding male birth control options
A new study suggests male birth control could soon become simpler, reversible, and hormone-free.
This is why you should choose anchovies over tuna, according to science
Canned tuna is an obvious choice for many, but a smaller fish is now gaining more attention.
Low testosterone levels may increase prostate cancer risk by 60 percent
New research findings point to a possible link between testosterone levels and the development of prostate cancer.