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.
This is why you get brain freeze – and how to get rid of it
The familiar brain freeze can strike suddenly and painfully - here is how to get rid of it quickly.
Millions take metformin – new study reveals effects for cancer patients
A well-known diabetes drug may have a previously overlooked effect on the body’s metabolism.
New technology on the way – could detect cancer earlier
A new type of technology may be on the way to changing how early cancer is detected.
A new treatment is giving deaf patients the chance to hear
A single gene therapy injection is now showing early signs that hearing loss may no longer be permanent for some patients.
How swallowing gum can affect the body
Chewing gum has long been surrounded by myths, especially the idea that it stays in the body for years. According to experts cited in...
Doctor raises concerns over cereals and juice as a daily breakfast
Breakfast cereals are a daily staple on many tables, but a doctor’s assessment raises doubts about how healthy they really are.