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If you drink alcohol, the type you choose may affect your heart risk

A large UK study points to a sharp split between wine and everything else.

8 in 10 young cancer patients found it themselves. Doctors missed the signs

In a Canadian survey, just 2% of young cancer patients were caught at a routine checkup.

8 warning signs of SIBO most people mistake for IBS or a sensitive gut

The two gut conditions share almost every symptom, but a specific cluster can point one way rather than the other.

7 warning signs of chronic venous insufficiency most people blame on aging

Chronic venous insufficiency affects up to 35% of US adults, but early signs get missed.

7 warning signs of mitral valve prolapse most people mistake for anxiety

The most common heart valve condition in adults looks a lot like a panic attack, and that overlap delays diagnosis for years.

If you drink alcohol, the type you choose may affect your heart risk

A large UK study points to a sharp split between wine and everything else.

8 in 10 young cancer patients found it themselves. Doctors missed the signs

In a Canadian survey, just 2% of young cancer patients were caught at a routine checkup.

8 warning signs of SIBO most people mistake for IBS or a sensitive gut

The two gut conditions share almost every symptom, but a specific cluster can point one way rather than the other.

7 warning signs of chronic venous insufficiency most people blame on aging

Chronic venous insufficiency affects up to 35% of US adults, but early signs get missed.

Smoking and vaping both increase diabetes risk, scientists warn

Smoking and vaping both increase diabetes risk, scientists warn.

Small LSD doses linked to improvement in people with depression

A preliminary study from New Zealand hints that tiny, carefully monitored doses of LSD may ease symptoms of moderate depression.

New study finds contraceptive pill may lower breast cancer risk

A small U.K. study suggests that a medication better known for emergency contraception may alter breast tissue in ways that could lower future cancer risk.

Breakthrough drug could protect millions from malaria

A new drug called GanLum has shown over 97% success in treating malaria, offering fresh hope as resistance to standard medicines grows.

This is the maximum amount of sugar you should consume each day

Many people enjoy sweet foods, but few realize how easily added sugars can stack up.

New model aims to predict Alzheimer’s much earlier

A long-running Mayo Clinic project has led to a new model that estimates who is most likely to develop Alzheimer's.