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A widely used diabetes drug may cut your heart attack risk by more than a third

A large new study links tirzepatide to fewer heart attacks and deaths in high-risk adults.

8 warning signs of lymphoma most people mistake for a common illness

The signs look like a lingering cold. The American Cancer Society says most are not.

A new blood test catches 9 in 10 colorectal cancers – and polyps before they turn deadly

The experimental DENEB test found early cancers and precancerous polyps in an international trial published this month.

7 warning signs your acid reflux may have already changed your esophagus

Long-standing acid reflux can trigger a precancerous change called Barrett's esophagus.

DNA changes flag which blood cancer patients will get sicker, decades-long study finds

A decades-long DNA study picks up warning signs long before blood tests do.

A widely used diabetes drug may cut your heart attack risk by more than a third

A large new study links tirzepatide to fewer heart attacks and deaths in high-risk adults.

8 warning signs of lymphoma most people mistake for a common illness

The signs look like a lingering cold. The American Cancer Society says most are not.

A new blood test catches 9 in 10 colorectal cancers – and polyps before they turn deadly

The experimental DENEB test found early cancers and precancerous polyps in an international trial published this month.

7 warning signs your acid reflux may have already changed your esophagus

Long-standing acid reflux can trigger a precancerous change called Barrett's esophagus.

Why your body fights back when you try to lose weight

Your body isn’t sabotaging your weight loss, it’s protecting you. Here’s how biology, not willpower, shapes why keeping weight off is so hard.

Redefining fitness after 50 is essential if you want to avoid injuries

You can stay strong and active well into your 50s and 60s, but your body needs you to train differently.

Blueberries may help strengthen babies’ immune systems, study finds

New research suggests that a simple addition to a baby’s diet may boost immunity and lower the risk of allergies later in life.

This is how long your leftovers can last in the fridge

Leftovers from yesterday’s dinner can easily turn into a delicious new meal. But how long can they really stay fresh in your fridge?

These healthy habits may protect people with diabetes from dementia

Eight simple heart health habits could help lower the risk of dementia for people living with type 2 diabetes.

When your throat feels like sandpaper: The foods making it worse

Certain everyday foods can secretly worsen a sore throat and slow recovery, according to health experts.