Diseases
A deadly ebola outbreak has now infected more than 10,000 people
Nearly 5,000 people have died since May, and the only vaccine trial targeting this strain just began last week.
Body
Scientists find little evidence that ergonomic office gear actually relieves pain
An expensive office chair or ergonomic keyboard might seem like the answer to workplace pain. But a major review of 20 studies suggests these popular fixes may offer far less relief than expected.
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
A deadly ebola outbreak has now infected more than 10,000 people
Nearly 5,000 people have died since May, and the only vaccine trial targeting this strain just began last week.
Body
Scientists find little evidence that ergonomic office gear actually relieves pain
An expensive office chair or ergonomic keyboard might seem like the answer to workplace pain. But a major review of 20 studies suggests these popular fixes may offer far less relief than expected.
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.
Popular medication is taken by millions every day – but few know it may increase the risk of stomach cancer over time
A new review pulls together 21 meta-analyses, and 20 point the same way.
8 warning signs of eczema most people mistake for ordinary dry skin
More than 31 million Americans live with eczema, and many never realize what it actually is.
7 warning signs of cervical cancer most women write off as normal
Early cervical cancer often produces no symptoms, but when it does they can look ordinary.
How long should you be able to balance on one leg? The answer depends on your age and gender
Try the test now, count the seconds, then find your decade in the table.
7 warning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome most people try to push through
The hand condition many write off as tiredness can end in permanent nerve damage.
8 warning signs of COPD that appear years before most people are ever diagnosed
Roughly 16 million Americans have been diagnosed, and millions more have no idea.