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Your fitness level in your 40s may predict how many healthy years you get after 60

New cohort research links midlife fitness to extra years lived free of major disease.

8 warning signs of stomach cancer most people mistake for indigestion

Most US gastric cancers are caught too late, because the earliest signs look ordinary.

8 warning signs of an overactive thyroid most people blame on stress

Racing heart and shaky hands can point to a thyroid running too fast, not stress.

New cholesterol guidelines just put more than half of US adults in line for a statin

A new JAMA analysis maps who qualifies under the 2026 ACC/AHA cholesterol rules.

7 warning signs of pericarditis most people mistake for a heart attack

Sharp chest pain that eases when you sit up and lean forward has a distinctive cause.

Your fitness level in your 40s may predict how many healthy years you get after 60

New cohort research links midlife fitness to extra years lived free of major disease.

8 warning signs of stomach cancer most people mistake for indigestion

Most US gastric cancers are caught too late, because the earliest signs look ordinary.

8 warning signs of an overactive thyroid most people blame on stress

Racing heart and shaky hands can point to a thyroid running too fast, not stress.

New cholesterol guidelines just put more than half of US adults in line for a statin

A new JAMA analysis maps who qualifies under the 2026 ACC/AHA cholesterol rules.

Recognizing the Final Stages of Life: 8 Common Signs

Understanding the body’s signals in the final stages of life can help make this difficult time more manageable. Here are clear signs and advice...

Do You Frequently Take Paracetamol? New Research Reveals Hidden Risks

Most people have reached for a pain relief pill on a bad day. Paracetamol, the most common painkiller, is often a quick solution for...