News
Body
New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality
Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.
Body
Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma
New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.
Body
16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
Body
Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments
Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.
Body
New research reveals how to best protect your brain over time
Most people consider brain health to be just as important as physical health, but few know how to...
Body
New study: Naps may be linked to increased mortality
Research suggests that older adults’ daytime sleep habits may reveal underlying health problems.
Body
Pregnant women’s blood may reveal children’s risk of asthma
New research examines how conditions during pregnancy may be linked to children’s risk of disease.
Body
16 ALS cases in small village raise concerns over toxic mushroom
Several cases of illness in a small village have prompted researchers to investigate an unexpected possible cause.
Body
Doctor accused of exploiting cancer patients with unproven treatments
Controversial treatment raises questions about accountability in the healthcare system.
New study: Vitamin B3 may reduce the risk of skin cancer
New research suggests that the timing of skin cancer prevention may be more important than previously assumed.
Researchers identify possible link between kidney disease and heart damage
Many patients with kidney disease also develop heart disease. New research offers a possible explanation.
U.S. exit from WHO raises concerns over global disease surveillance
The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, a move health experts warn could weaken the country’s ability to track emerging diseases and respond to global health threats.
New study shows when fitness and strength begin to decline
A long-term Swedish study provides new insight into the age at which the body’s strength and fitness start to fade.
Study finds obesity and high blood pressure may cause dementia
New research shifts the focus from treating dementia to preventing it.
Pork fat ranks higher than vegetables in new nutrition analysis
A new analysis of foods challenges conventional ideas about health. Even so, there is good reason to approach the results with caution.