Diseases
After a cancer diagnosis, these 5 lifestyle habits may cut your risk of dying early
A new UK Biobank study of 28,550 cancer patients ties each habit to an 8% lower death risk.
Diseases
A drug-resistant fungus has spread to 27 US states. Here is who is actually at risk
New CDC data shows 3,437 Candida auris cases so far in 2026.
Diseases
A ‘normal’ kidney test can still hide a threefold dialysis risk, study finds
A new Karolinska study says age matters when reading your kidney numbers.
Body
Your standing desk may not protect your heart, and it could raise a different risk
A study of more than 83,000 adults tracked for nearly seven years found standing did not lower heart disease risk.
Body
New study raises concerns: Pregnant women exposed to an average of 45 chemicals
A new study shows that pregnant women come into contact with many chemicals in their daily lives, and this could have implications for pregnancy.
Diseases
After a cancer diagnosis, these 5 lifestyle habits may cut your risk of dying early
A new UK Biobank study of 28,550 cancer patients ties each habit to an 8% lower death risk.
Diseases
A drug-resistant fungus has spread to 27 US states. Here is who is actually at risk
New CDC data shows 3,437 Candida auris cases so far in 2026.
Diseases
A ‘normal’ kidney test can still hide a threefold dialysis risk, study finds
A new Karolinska study says age matters when reading your kidney numbers.
Body
Your standing desk may not protect your heart, and it could raise a different risk
A study of more than 83,000 adults tracked for nearly seven years found standing did not lower heart disease risk.
The hygiene habits flight attendants wish passengers would stop
Several common habits on board an aircraft can create problems for both passengers and cabin crew.
Your gut may be missing a key bacterium that healthy people tend to have more of
A global study points to a long-overlooked gut microbe called CAG-170.
Three tiny daily changes linked to 4 extra healthy years
A University of Sydney study of nearly 60,000 UK adults tallied the payoff.
Medical breakthrough could boost lung transplants
A breakthrough could help save hundreds more lives through lung transplants.
Five everyday items you should be cleaning more often
Experts and studies point to five simple habits that can improve hygiene.
How long can humans actually live? A new model puts the ceiling far higher than most expect
A new computational study estimates a theoretical human lifespan of 146 to 194 years.