Diseases
AI taking notes at your doctor’s appointment may be getting your medications wrong
A patient watchdog warns transcription tools are misreading drug names and diagnoses.
Diseases
7 in 10 cancer patients now survive – a historic high, and the gains are real
US five-year cancer survival has reached 70% for the first time on record.
Body
Is your BMI accurate? Body fat scans get it wrong for more than 1 in 3 adults
When researchers compared BMI with gold-standard body fat scans, one in three "obese" adults were not.
Diseases
More than 8 in 10 people with prediabetes don’t know it. Do you have these signs?
An estimated 115 million American adults have prediabetes, and most have no idea.
Diseases
7 warning signs of polycystic kidney disease most people mistake for back pain
Most people who carry PKD have no symptoms until their 30s or 40s.
Diseases
AI taking notes at your doctor’s appointment may be getting your medications wrong
A patient watchdog warns transcription tools are misreading drug names and diagnoses.
Diseases
7 in 10 cancer patients now survive – a historic high, and the gains are real
US five-year cancer survival has reached 70% for the first time on record.
Body
Is your BMI accurate? Body fat scans get it wrong for more than 1 in 3 adults
When researchers compared BMI with gold-standard body fat scans, one in three "obese" adults were not.
Diseases
More than 8 in 10 people with prediabetes don’t know it. Do you have these signs?
An estimated 115 million American adults have prediabetes, and most have no idea.
Researchers: Garlic mouthwash can match dentistry’s strongest standard
Garlic mouthwash shocks researchers – could this kitchen staple really rival dental-grade rinses?
Skipping the egg yolk could hurt your nutrition
For many health-conscious consumers, skipping the yolk has become second nature. Yet recent scientific findings suggest that it may deserve a second look.
New study: Early hearing decline may increase dementia risk
A new study from long-running U.S. cohort data suggest that even mild hearing loss could influence how the brain ages.
Why cold sores appear and how to shorten the healing time
Medical research help explain why herpes return, and how to manage it effectively.
Expert breaks down how many push-ups people typically manage at different ages
A simple push-up test can reveal more about your long-term strength and health than you might expect.
Study links reproductive diseases to higher depression rates
A new study shows that depression occurs far more frequently in women with reproductive disorders.