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.
Early RSV protection may reduce childhood asthma
A growing body of evidence suggests that protecting newborns from RSV could influence children’s long-term respiratory health.
Tattoo ink lingers in the body – and could shape how we respond to vaccines
New research suggests that tattoo ink doesn’t simply remain in the skin.
Researchers explore why some bodies react differently to soybean oil
New findings suggest that soybean oil could help explain why some gain weight while others don't.
Study suggests humans can detect objects before touching them
A British research team says people may detect objects hidden in sand without touching them.
New data shows Long COVID rarely follows a single pattern
A large national cohort shows that long-term COVID symptoms rarely follow a single pattern.
New study: Plant-based diet is most effective for weight loss
A clinical trial suggests that cutting out animal products plays a key role in weight changes among adults with overweight.