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These cancer symptoms are often mistaken for signs of aging or stress

Many people assume changes in their bodies are simply caused by aging or stress and therefore do not react straight away. An oncologist is urging people to pay close...

New research: Gut bacteria may influence your weight

New research suggests that the bacteria in the gut may influence several of the body's functions.

Can a 10-second finger exercise reduce the risk of dementia? Expert weighs in

A new social media trend promises a healthier brain with a simple finger exercise.

Hot weather can affect your medication – here’s how to store it

High temperatures can affect the storage of certain types of medication. Health experts are therefore urging people to take extra care during periods of hot weather.

The silent bone condition affecting millions worldwide

A common condition could be weakening your bones years before you notice.

These cancer symptoms are often mistaken for signs of aging or stress

Many people assume changes in their bodies are simply caused by aging or stress and therefore do not react straight away. An oncologist is urging people to pay close...

New research: Gut bacteria may influence your weight

New research suggests that the bacteria in the gut may influence several of the body's functions.

Can a 10-second finger exercise reduce the risk of dementia? Expert weighs in

A new social media trend promises a healthier brain with a simple finger exercise.

Hot weather can affect your medication – here’s how to store it

High temperatures can affect the storage of certain types of medication. Health experts are therefore urging people to take extra care during periods of hot weather.

Chronic kidney disease rising toward the top causes of global mortality

New global research shows that chronic kidney disease is climbing the ranks of leading causes of death, while millions of people remain unaware they are affected.

Snoring at night: When should you be concerned?

Snoring is widespread and often harmless, but it can have greater significance than many people realize.

New research: Fasting for less than 24 hours doesn’t harm the brain

A new review shows that short-term fasting lasting less than 24 hours has no noticeable effect on adults’ mental sharpness.

Harvard study reveals mechanism of next-generation herpes treatments

For the first time, scientists have captured how new antiviral drugs halt the herpes virus in real time as it tries to replicate.

Why healthy January resolutions are so hard to maintain

Many people set out to live healthier in January, but give up again after a short time. The reason has more to do with everyday routines than with a lack of willpower.

Eye changes may offer early clues to dementia, a new study suggests

Researchers say subtle changes in the eye may reflect early brain changes linked to dementia, years before clear symptoms appear.