Body
7 signs your body may be chronically dehydrated, and most people overlook them
That afternoon headache and 3 p.m. slump may not be what you think, and the fix is simpler than most people expect.
Diseases
8 warning signs of a blood clot most people mistake for a sore muscle
An aching calf after a long drive feels like a pulled muscle, but it sometimes signals something far more serious.
Diseases
Cervical cancer is almost fully preventable, yet two in three women have never been screened
A simple test can spot warning signs years before cancer appears, so why do so many women never get one?
Diseases
One in five babies missed their first measles shot, and cases climbed 40%
The vaccination slide hit four continents at once, and the US is now feeling it harder than in decades.
Diseases
Eli Lilly’s next shot after Ozempic hit about 60 pounds in people with diabetes
The new Eli Lilly drug just posted its biggest numbers yet, and some doctors are already comparing the results to the operating room.
Body
7 signs your body may be chronically dehydrated, and most people overlook them
That afternoon headache and 3 p.m. slump may not be what you think, and the fix is simpler than most people expect.
Diseases
8 warning signs of a blood clot most people mistake for a sore muscle
An aching calf after a long drive feels like a pulled muscle, but it sometimes signals something far more serious.
Diseases
Cervical cancer is almost fully preventable, yet two in three women have never been screened
A simple test can spot warning signs years before cancer appears, so why do so many women never get one?
Diseases
One in five babies missed their first measles shot, and cases climbed 40%
The vaccination slide hit four continents at once, and the US is now feeling it harder than in decades.
If you’ve had genetic cancer screening, newer tests may catch risks
A new FDA decision and a jump in gene-panel technology are quietly changing what an old "all-clear" really means.
Better blood pressure treatment could prevent half a million heart deaths a year
Most patients on medication think they are doing well, but a lower number may be what their heart really needs.
Half a million heart deaths a year may hinge on one unchecked number
A Johns Hopkins modeling study put a hard number on what happens when more people match the best health systems.
The plastic in your food wraps was long thought harmless: It may fuel fatty liver disease
Polyethylene sits in nearly every kitchen, from food wraps to cup linings, and may not be the inert material scientists long assumed.
Childhood cancer symptoms are most often mistaken for everyday illness
A tired child, a bruise that lingers and a headache that keeps coming back can look like nothing at all before they look like something serious.
Feeling physically weaker or slower than before? Your heart may be sending a warning years early
A new look at thousands of older adults suggests the slowdown we blame on aging may mean something more.