Tips for a Long Life
How you think about getting older could decide whether your body and mind actually improve
A Yale study of more than 11,000 older adults found nearly half actually improved over 12 years.
Diseases
On Jardiance or Farxiga? Three factors may sharply raise your risk of a serious complication
A large Scandinavian study pinpoints who is most vulnerable to a hard-to-spot side effect.
Diseases
One urine sample caught 92% of bladder cancers, sparing patients the scope
An at-home urine test picked up more than nine in ten bladder cancers in a UK hospital trial.
Diseases
A new calculator may help more heart failure patients finally get the treatment they need
A tool unveiled at ESC Congress 2026 puts personalized side-effect estimates in front of doctors.
Body
Your waist measurement may catch health risks that your BMI quietly misses
In 1,900 U.S. adults, waist circumference caught far more true obesity than BMI, and matched a newer, more complex framework.
Tips for a Long Life
How you think about getting older could decide whether your body and mind actually improve
A Yale study of more than 11,000 older adults found nearly half actually improved over 12 years.
Diseases
On Jardiance or Farxiga? Three factors may sharply raise your risk of a serious complication
A large Scandinavian study pinpoints who is most vulnerable to a hard-to-spot side effect.
Diseases
One urine sample caught 92% of bladder cancers, sparing patients the scope
An at-home urine test picked up more than nine in ten bladder cancers in a UK hospital trial.
Diseases
A new calculator may help more heart failure patients finally get the treatment they need
A tool unveiled at ESC Congress 2026 puts personalized side-effect estimates in front of doctors.
How to choose the least harmful ultra-processed foods
Ultra-processed foods make up a large part of modern diets and are often linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.However, new research published...
Identifying early symptoms of breast cancer
A clear and practical guide to understanding which breast changes may require medical attention.
More than 1,000 chemicals tested – these may potentially affect gut microbiota
New research suggests that certain chemicals in the gut environment may negatively affect bacteria.
Researchers see possible link between finger length and brain development
New research suggests that hormones before birth may have played a role in the development of the human brain.
Everyday eating habits examined in relation to gum disease
New research suggests that a simple gap in the daily diet may be linked to why severe gum disease develops later in life.
Organs most commonly affected by cancer
New international health data highlight clear patterns in where cancer most frequently develops. Certain organs account for a large share of global diagnoses, influenced...