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
Ultra-processed food may raise your prostate cancer risk by nearly a third
A study of more than 17,000 men links the heaviest ultra-processed food intake to sharply higher prostate cancer risk.
Diseases
7 warning signs of a mini-stroke most people write off as nothing
The symptoms fade in minutes, but the stroke risk in the next 48 hours does not.
Diseases
8 warning signs of POTS, the condition most often dismissed as anxiety
When your heart races every time you stand, it may not be anxiety at all.
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
Ultra-processed food may raise your prostate cancer risk by nearly a third
A study of more than 17,000 men links the heaviest ultra-processed food intake to sharply higher prostate cancer risk.
Diseases
7 warning signs of a mini-stroke most people write off as nothing
The symptoms fade in minutes, but the stroke risk in the next 48 hours does not.
Hospice nurse describes the typical signs of death
The body changes gradually as life approaches its end. However, several of these signs are often misunderstood or cause unnecessary concern.
The best way to start your day, according to science
Recent research shows that small personal choices made in the morning can have a significant impact on the rest of the day.
Not all fat is harmful: This type is linked to lower blood pressure
Research in mice points to a possible connection between fat tissue and blood pressure.
Three beverages linked to increased dementia risk, expert says
Several popular beverages are linked in recent research to an increased risk of cognitive decline. However, the warning does not apply only to obviously unhealthy choices.
New research shows why memory loss can accelerate
New large-scale international research shows that the relationship between changes in the brain and memory does not follow a straight line.
Seeing something cute can change how we think and act
Why do cute babies and animals trigger such strong reactions? Research shows that cuteness affects the brain, moral judgment, and even our physical impulses.