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.
Blood test may indicate dementia risk 25 years before diagnosis
A long-term study suggests that subtle changes in a common blood marker may signal dementia risk as early as 25 years before symptoms appear.
This is what to do when norovirus hits your home
It often begins on an ordinary day when a person feels slightly off, and then suddenly rushes to the bathroom.
Hospice nurse reveals the subtle signs that someone may be nearing the final days
A hospice nurse shares the subtle signs the body shows in its final days—and why understanding them can bring unexpected peace.
Why you get food poisoning – and how to prevent it
In many cases, stomach cramps or nausea after eating have a more specific, and often preventable, cause.
10-minute test can reveal the cause of your high blood pressure
A fast imaging test may help identify why some patients don’t respond to standard hypertension treatments.
Certain foods can intensify side effects from Ozempic and Wegovy
As more patients turn to medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, doctors say that understanding how certain foods may make side effects noticeably worse is important.