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How much air should your lungs hold? The benchmarks by age and sex

Your lung capacity quietly tracks how long you may live.

A heart drug that costs 10 cents a day may cut hospitalizations by a quarter

A pooled analysis of 9,013 heart failure patients links low-dose digoxin to roughly 25% fewer worsening events.

1 in 500 people carry this inherited heart defect: 8 warning signs most people miss

A new trial at ESC Congress this week makes recognizing this quiet condition more urgent.

8 early warning signs of prostate cancer men often mistake for aging

The earliest hints look a lot like getting older, and that overlap is exactly why they get missed.

8 signs you may be iron deficient even when your blood test looks normal

A standard CBC checks hemoglobin, not the iron stored in your body.

How much air should your lungs hold? The benchmarks by age and sex

Your lung capacity quietly tracks how long you may live.

A heart drug that costs 10 cents a day may cut hospitalizations by a quarter

A pooled analysis of 9,013 heart failure patients links low-dose digoxin to roughly 25% fewer worsening events.

1 in 500 people carry this inherited heart defect: 8 warning signs most people miss

A new trial at ESC Congress this week makes recognizing this quiet condition more urgent.

8 early warning signs of prostate cancer men often mistake for aging

The earliest hints look a lot like getting older, and that overlap is exactly why they get missed.

The silent ADHD struggle: How it may shows up in women

ADHD is often linked to restless boys in the classroom, but for many women the condition looks completely different. That’s why it frequently goes...

Forget Yoghurt and Kombucha: These Everyday Habits Can Transform Your Gut

Do you think boosting your gut microbiome is all about fermented foods and fibre-rich vegetables? Think again.Here are some unexpected and actually enjoyable...

Everyday foods that may quietly raise your risk of type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes doesn’t happen overnight – and your daily food choices can be a major contributor. Some innocent-looking foods are packed with sugar,...

Feel a Cold Coming On? Here’s How You Might Stop It

When you feel the first signs of a scratchy throat, fatigue or a runny nose, it’s time to act fast.The quicker you respond,...

Breakthrough chemistry offers low-cost weapon against deadly liver cancer

A breakthrough from American chemists could transform the fight against liver cancer. By recreating a powerful natural molecule in the lab, researchers have opened...

New Technology: Heart Health Requires Gender-Specific Solutions

New research suggests that men and women respond differently to blood pressure treatments. Here are the key takeaways from the study.Digital blood pressure controlThe...