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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Study explores new way to activate immune cells inside cancer tumors

A new study describes an alternative way of using the body’s own immune cells to treat cancer.

Here’s why people fail when they try to quit snus

Many snus users struggle to quit, even when the desire is there. New research shows why a decision alone is often not enough.

Elon Musk: Medical education will become pointless in the future

Elon Musk has questioned one of society’s most respected educational paths.

Putin’s Russian Viagra disappoints despite massive state support

A state-funded Russian attempt to develop an alternative to Viagra has fallen short of expectations.

Monk fruit may be more than an sugar substitute, scientists say

Monk fruit is known as an alternative to sugar. Researchers are now examining whether it also contains other compounds that may be relevant to health.

Why cervical cancer is often detected late – and how to prevent it

Cervical cancer often causes no clear symptoms, which is why targeted efforts are essential to prevent the disease from developing.