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 warning signs of giant cell arteritis most people over 50 mistake for a headache
Giant cell arteritis mimics an ordinary headache but can steal sight in days.
Body
Heart rate variability by age: the ranges that reveal how well your body recovers
Your smartwatch shows you a number in milliseconds. Here is what a healthy one looks like.
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 warning signs of giant cell arteritis most people over 50 mistake for a headache
Giant cell arteritis mimics an ordinary headache but can steal sight in days.
Sugars in seal milk show potential to fight infections
New research shows that grey seal mothers produce milk with complex sugars. Several of these rare structures may later help scientists develop new ways to fight infections.
How to reduce snoring without changing your sleep position
While many guides insist that changing sleep position is the first step, several other approaches may help just as much, or more, and most can be tried at home.
Dual-cell transplant shows unexpected promise in stopping type 1 diabetes
A new approach from Stanford scientists hints at a future where type 1 diabetes could be treated at its root instead of managed for life.
Fish-inspired molecule could help protect cancer drugs
Scientists say a lab-made molecule inspired by Arctic fish may help keep sensitive cancer drugs safe during deep-freeze storage.
Your tea routine may affect iron absorption – here’s how to adjust it
Many people enjoy tea daily, but few realize that when you drink it can make a big difference for how much iron your body absorbs.
The new skin infection spreading across the UK faster than doctors expected
A drug-resistant fungal infection is spreading faster than expected, raising concern among UK specialists.