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AI taking notes at your doctor’s appointment may be getting your medications wrong

A patient watchdog warns transcription tools are misreading drug names and diagnoses.

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.

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.

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.

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.

AI taking notes at your doctor’s appointment may be getting your medications wrong

A patient watchdog warns transcription tools are misreading drug names and diagnoses.

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.

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.

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.

Research: Baby teeth can reveal stress during pregnancy

Baby teeth play an important role in both a child’s development and health. Research also suggests that they may reveal conditions from the time before birth.

How a diet without fruits and vegetables affects the body

Fruits and vegetables provide fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support many essential processes in the body. When they are missing from the diet...

Simple exercise routine linked to improved brain function

A new study suggests that just minutes of daily cycling could have a noticeable impact on how efficiently your brain works over time.

Kidney stones: seasonal patterns and prevention

A common summer habit could be quietly increasing your risk of painful kidney stones.

Common reasons for bloating in everyday life

Bloating can occur even after small, light meals, something that, according to Times of India is increasingly common. The discomfort is often linked to...

New findings offer insight into how sleep deficits influence brain activity

Your brain doesn’t just get tired without sleep — it starts working in a completely different way.