Tips for a Long Life
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Tips for a Long Life
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
Diseases
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.
The silent bone condition affecting millions worldwide
A common condition could be weakening your bones years before you notice.
How stress can affect your blood in just minutes
New research suggests that even short periods of psychological stress can trigger measurable changes in your blood within minutes. Scientists found that stress may...
Cardiologist’s advice: How to get through a heatwave
Many people enjoy warm summer days, but high temperatures can affect the body in several ways. Here's how to respond.
FDA-approved drug shows promise against liver cancer
Researchers found that an existing FDA-approved drug could make immunotherapy more effective against a rare form of liver cancer.
New finding: Birth control pill use linked to healthier brains
Researchers have investigated whether hormone exposure throughout life may influence brain health many years later.
Her cat wouldn’t leave her side – then came the diagnosis
The family couldn't explain their cat's sudden behaviour — until a life-changing diagnosis revealed a possible reason