Body

It started with a rash: Days later, three-year-old Oscar was diagnosed with cancer

What first looked like a common childhood illness soon led to a life-changing diagnosis.

These cancer symptoms are often mistaken for signs of aging or stress

Many people assume changes in their bodies are simply caused by aging or stress and therefore do not...

New research: Gut bacteria may influence your weight

New research suggests that the bacteria in the gut may influence several of the body's functions.

Can a 10-second finger exercise reduce the risk of dementia? Expert weighs in

A new social media trend promises a healthier brain with a simple finger exercise.

Hot weather can affect your medication – here’s how to store it

High temperatures can affect the storage of certain types of medication. Health experts are therefore urging people to take extra care during periods of hot weather.

It started with a rash: Days later, three-year-old Oscar was diagnosed with cancer

What first looked like a common childhood illness soon led to a life-changing diagnosis.

These cancer symptoms are often mistaken for signs of aging or stress

Many people assume changes in their bodies are simply caused by aging or stress and therefore do not...

New research: Gut bacteria may influence your weight

New research suggests that the bacteria in the gut may influence several of the body's functions.

Can a 10-second finger exercise reduce the risk of dementia? Expert weighs in

A new social media trend promises a healthier brain with a simple finger exercise.

New Study Links Everyday Plastic to Heart Disease Deaths

The Plastic You Use Every Day Might Be Slowly Increasing Your Risk of Heart Disease.

Why You’re Seeing Undigested Food in Your Poop – and When to Worry

Seeing bits of undigested food in the toilet can be alarming. But most of the time, it’s completely normal.It’s normal to see some...

New Research Shows How Your Brain Works, Every Time You Read

Reading may seem like a simple task, but behind your eyes and the words on the page, your brain is engaging in activity that’s...

Why Men Around the World Are Dying Younger Than Women

Despite medical advances, men around the world continue to die younger than women. A new analysis reveals surprising patterns in risk, diagnosis, treatment, and...

This New Treatment for Chronic Pain Will Surprise You

For years, fibromyalgia sufferers were told their pain was all in their heads. Now, new research points to a surprising suspect — not in...

Donald Trump’s Decision Could Cost 110,000 Children Their Lives

This small packet has saved millions of children. Now it’s disappearing - and no one knows what will take its place.