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What sitting for hours every day quietly does to your spine and posture

The damage builds up quietly, with no single dramatic moment, and most desk workers never notice until the back pain arrives.

What sitting for hours every day quietly does to your spine and posture

The damage builds up quietly, with no single dramatic moment, and most desk workers never notice until the back pain arrives.

Where your brain sits inside your skull may quietly shape your Alzheimer’s risk

A small group of researchers is zeroing in on a physical feature of the brain that few people have ever thought about.

Beyond the Bullseye: 12 Lyme Disease Symptoms the CDC Says to Watch For

Lyme disease shows up as far more than a target-shaped rash, and recognizing these 12 CDC-documented signs can speed diagnosis before the infection spreads.

A routine CT scan may already carry a years-early warning for pancreatic cancer

One of the deadliest cancers may leave a quiet signal in imaging many of us already have on file.

What sitting for hours every day quietly does to your spine and posture

The damage builds up quietly, with no single dramatic moment, and most desk workers never notice until the back pain arrives.

What sitting for hours every day quietly does to your spine and posture

The damage builds up quietly, with no single dramatic moment, and most desk workers never notice until the back pain arrives.

Where your brain sits inside your skull may quietly shape your Alzheimer’s risk

A small group of researchers is zeroing in on a physical feature of the brain that few people have ever thought about.

Beyond the Bullseye: 12 Lyme Disease Symptoms the CDC Says to Watch For

Lyme disease shows up as far more than a target-shaped rash, and recognizing these 12 CDC-documented signs can speed diagnosis before the infection spreads.

The new Alzheimer’s treatments may not be reaching the patients who need them most

A fresh look at who actually fills these prescriptions points to something uncomfortable about the way access is being set.

Massive study of 1 million women reveals how menopause changes the body in an instant

The way doctors have described this stage for decades may not match what women actually feel when it arrives.

Podiatrists warn: You should never wear these shoes at home

Many people choose footwear based on comfort when spending time at home. However, according to podiatrists, one particular type of footwear can cause problems...

Why are women more likely to develop dementia? The answer lies far beyond biology

A new global study of nearly 40,000 adults finds the gap is real, and the reason is more surprising than you might expect.

4 in 10 cancers are linked to habits you may be able to change

A new US report puts a hard number on how much of the disease could trace back to everyday choices, and names where it starts.

Staying active before cancer surgery may protect your brain, not just your body

New research points to a form of brain protection that begins weeks before a patient ever reaches the operating room.