Diseases
If you have type 2 diabetes, starting statins early may lower your dementia risk
A Danish study of more than 132,000 patients points to a clear timing benefit.
Diseases
The lung cells your flu shot misses may hold the key to longer-lasting protection
Long-lived cells found deep in the lungs could reshape how nasal flu vaccines are built.
Diseases
Where you live after a pregnancy may quietly shape your type 2 diabetes risk
Walkable streets may lower type 2 diabetes risk for women who had gestational diabetes.
Diseases
7 warning signs of an enlarged prostate most men write off as aging
About half of men in their 60s live with an enlarged prostate. Most write it off as aging.
Injuries and Ailments
The back brace millions rely on for chronic pain may not be doing what they think
A new Cochrane review found only very low quality evidence that lumbar supports ease chronic low back pain.
Diseases
If you have type 2 diabetes, starting statins early may lower your dementia risk
A Danish study of more than 132,000 patients points to a clear timing benefit.
Diseases
The lung cells your flu shot misses may hold the key to longer-lasting protection
Long-lived cells found deep in the lungs could reshape how nasal flu vaccines are built.
Diseases
Where you live after a pregnancy may quietly shape your type 2 diabetes risk
Walkable streets may lower type 2 diabetes risk for women who had gestational diabetes.
Diseases
7 warning signs of an enlarged prostate most men write off as aging
About half of men in their 60s live with an enlarged prostate. Most write it off as aging.
How to protect your skin during winter, according to an expert
Cold air and wind can quietly damage your skin barrier, but a few simple changes can help prevent long-term harm.
Understanding ALS: Symptoms, causes and disease progression
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known as ALS, is a serious neurological disease that progressively weakens the body’s muscles. It affects nerve cells in the brain...
Trump’s new health plan would triple former U.S. contributions to WHO
The United States is preparing to spend $2 billion annually on a new health preparedness system.
Oranges doesn’t shorten colds, professor explains
When a cold strikes, many people reach for orange juice in the hope of getting an extra dose of vitamin C. But the question is whether it actually benefits the body.
New approach could make cancer vaccines more effective
A subtle redesign of an experimental HPV vaccine significantly boosted the immune system’s ability to attack cancer in early tests.
Eight days without sleep: 27-year-old speaks about the consequences
Sleep is often deprioritized in a busy everyday life. However, too little sleep can have serious consequences.