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.
Body
Your gut bacteria may be quietly shaping how strong you are
Older adults who carried one fiber-loving microbe had far stronger hands.
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.
What a daily intake of leafy greens can do for your body
A daily intake of leafy greens plays a bigger role in dietary habits than many people realize.
Certain foods can interfere with these medications
Some everyday foods can disrupt the effects of widely used medications. The consequences often become apparent only when the treatment fails to work as expected.
Signs of bowel cancer you shouldn’t overlook
Bowel cancer is among the most common cancer types, yet many early signs can be mistaken for everyday discomfort.
The needle-free weight loss drug could become available next year
A potential new treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes is moving closer to approval - will it become Ozempic 2.0?
New research links chickenpox to rare childhood stroke cases
Scientific review highlights inconsistent recurrence rates in varicella-related pediatric strokes.
Many athletes misjudge their food and hydration choices – do you?
Many athletes work meticulously on training and recovery, yet one fundamental element is often underestimated: food.