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.
Subtle kidney stone symptoms many people miss in the beginning
Many people dismiss early urinary discomfort as dehydration or stress, unaware that subtle signals can foreshadow something far more disruptive: the formation of kidney...
Blueberries plays a central role in liver protection
Studies have questioned whether specific fruits can genuinely contribute to liver resilience.
New study highlights a promising GLP-1 alternative that helps maintain muscle mass
A new metabolic treatment is showing early signs of offering GLP-1–like benefits without the muscle loss often seen with current medications.
This is how to cope with anxiety during vaccinations
Some persons react strongly to injections, but better preparation can prevent much of the distress.
Expert identifies common traits in music that boost listeners’ mood
A particular melody tops an analysis of the songs most likely to make us feel happy.
A 34-year-old woman improved her cholesterol with these dietary changes
A 34-year-old Indian woman was showing early signs of cholesterol imbalance, but a moderate dietary plan was enough to reverse the trend.