Body

8 silent warning signs of high blood pressure most people never notice

It's called the silent killer, but at dangerous levels the body often sends signals you can learn to recognize.

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.

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.

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?

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.

8 silent warning signs of high blood pressure most people never notice

It's called the silent killer, but at dangerous levels the body often sends signals you can learn to recognize.

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.

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.

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?

A fifth person has died in Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak as US hit a 35-year peak

The outbreak keeps spreading county by county, and Pennsylvania has now overtaken every other state in the country.

Air pollution may be the hidden reason why you wake up tired

You blame the dust or your pillow, but the real culprit may be drifting in from the street outside your bedroom.

Home cardiac rehab could be just as effective as hospital programs

Access, transport and time are what usually keep people away from the rehab room, and that is exactly what this changes.

1 in 3 adults with new type 2 diabetes face heart or kidney failure within 5 years

A huge analysis of newly diagnosed patients lays out how fast the damage can begin, and where it tends to strike first.

Your brain fog after COVID may have a physical cause

Brain scans of long COVID patients show up to 20 percent fewer dopamine nerve terminals, a loss tied to their worst symptoms.

How long can you stand on one leg? It may predict your lifespan

Stand on one foot right now, without holding on, and count how many seconds you make it.