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8 warning signs of chronic kidney disease most people write off as something else
Your kidneys can quietly lose most of their work before you ever feel anything is wrong, and the signs that do slip through look like ordinary daily complaints.
Vitamins and Supplements
Expert warns: These supplements can cause liver damage
An American liver specialist has warned of serious side effects and highlighted three ingredients in particular.
Diseases
Some carry Alzheimer’s riskiest gene and never get it: a rare mutation may finally explain why
Columbia researchers believe they finally know how a single genetic variant can keep the brain safe, and it starts in the blood vessels.
Diseases
Nearly eight years on daily opioids didn’t ease chronic back pain, and something else got worse
A head-to-head comparison with similar patients who never took the drugs lands in an unexpected place for people managing lasting pain.
Mental Well-being
An extra piece of fruit a day may quietly shape your teenager’s mental health
A three-year study followed thousands of teens, and two everyday things on the table kept turning up alongside their mood.
Body
Osteoarthritis? Scientists reveal an unexpected treatment that can significantly reduce pain
A new study suggests that just one short round of low-dose radiation might help ease the pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis. Researchers believe this underused therapy could become...
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Vitamins and Supplements
The CDC’s new fall vaccine rules: Who needs the stronger flu shot and when to go
The guidance for this season draws a clearer line on who gets the stronger flu shot at 65 and over, and who still needs a COVID dose.
Diseases
Protein found to explain why exercise works against type 2 diabetes
For years, doctors have told patients to move more, without a clean molecular answer for why it works.
Relationships
Working out with your partner may do more for your relationship than you expect
The real win may have less to do with calories than with the way the two of you get along.
Mental Well-being
The ‘good’ fat that warms your body may be linked to lower anxiety and depression
The tissue that warms you from the inside may be doing more than that, and a common blood pressure pill seems to turn it up.
Tips for a Long Life
Small shifts in sleep, movement and food linked to a 10% drop in major heart events
The researchers measured people's days in minutes, and the shifts that mattered were smaller than most of us expect.
Diseases
A difficult pregnancy may raise your heart and kidney risk for years to come
The hardest parts of pregnancy may leave a longer trace on the body than most new mothers expect.
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Stanford scientists found what modern guts are missing, and linked it to chronic disease
The guts of two remote populations still carry hundreds of bacteria most of us appear to have lost somewhere along the way.
A common dental infection may be quietly raising your heart and blood sugar risk
An untreated problem at the tip of a tooth root may do more than hurt when you chew, and the fix may show up in your blood work.
Normal ferritin levels by age and sex: what your blood test result means
The marker appears on routine blood panels, yet the number can tell two very different stories about your health.
Sleeping under 6 hours may make you 4 times more likely to catch a cold
A controlled trial exposed healthy adults to a live cold virus, and the numbers pointed straight at one everyday habit.
Latest Articles
How cinnamon can affect your body if you eat them every day
Cinnamon is more than just a pantry staple for coffee and breakfast. It has been used for centuries and is now linked to several...
Cats are not only good for the mind – they may also be key in the fight against cancer, a new study shows
Cats play an unexpected role in new cancer research.
Diabetes medication may reduce risk of eye disease by 37 percent
A common medication may have an unexpected effect on a serious eye condition, new research suggests.
New Research Reveals Surprising Health Benefits of Sugar
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting with a steaming cup of coffee, debating whether to take just one more cookie. But then doubt creeps...
Do You Frequently Take Paracetamol? New Research Reveals Hidden Risks
Most people have reached for a pain relief pill on a bad day. Paracetamol, the most common painkiller, is often a quick solution for...
Can Your Diet Destroy Your Muscles? What You Need to Know
Imagine you’ve been working hard at the gym all week. You feel stronger, more energetic, and you’re confident that all your hard work will...