Diseases
New blood test detected lung cancer recurrence nearly 17 months before scans
Scientists are testing a simple blood draw that may spot cancer cells rebuilding long before any scanner picks them up.
Diseases
New study reveals why sugar could be more dangerous for some men
A new mouse study points to a hidden chain of events in the gut that may leave some men's livers more exposed to everyday sugar.
Tips for a Long Life
Scientists discover a village where women are three times more likely to reach 100
In the village outside the blue zone, women aged 70 have a roughly 1 in 7 chance of reaching 100.
Diseases
AI detects deadly cancer 475 days before doctors diagnose it
Researchers took hundreds of scans that experienced radiologists had read as unremarkable and asked a new model what the human eye had missed.
Diseases
These 8 symptoms could mean your thyroid is overactive
The symptoms look just like life catching up with you, but something quieter in the neck may be setting the pace.
Diseases
New blood test detected lung cancer recurrence nearly 17 months before scans
Scientists are testing a simple blood draw that may spot cancer cells rebuilding long before any scanner picks them up.
Diseases
New study reveals why sugar could be more dangerous for some men
A new mouse study points to a hidden chain of events in the gut that may leave some men's livers more exposed to everyday sugar.
Tips for a Long Life
Scientists discover a village where women are three times more likely to reach 100
In the village outside the blue zone, women aged 70 have a roughly 1 in 7 chance of reaching 100.
Diseases
AI detects deadly cancer 475 days before doctors diagnose it
Researchers took hundreds of scans that experienced radiologists had read as unremarkable and asked a new model what the human eye had missed.
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.
11,000 Americans sick from one lettuce source: what cyclospora does to your body
The largest US cyclospora outbreak on record has been traced to a single Mexican lettuce processor.
Could a daily pill replace your cholesterol shots?
One pill a day, no needle, and about the same drop in cholesterol.
Getting the shingles vaccine may cut your risk of developing dementia by nearly a quarter
A new US study of more than 500,000 older adults links Shingrix to fewer dementia diagnoses.