Are tattoos quietly raising your skin cancer risk?
More people than ever before are choosing to get tattoos, and this trend is especially clear in Sweden, where the country now has one...
Mental health problems may double heart disease risk
Almost half of all Americans live with some form of heart disease, and about one in four lives with a mental health condition.
A new...
FDA approves new drug for deadly blood cancer
A new medication developed from years of research at the University of Virginia (UVA) is giving fresh hope to patients with one of the...
Heart disease may quietly damage the brain before symptoms appear, study finds
A new study has found that people with coronary artery disease (CAD) may experience changes in their brain's white matter before any signs of...
Early treatment after head injury may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 41%
Getting quick treatment after a serious head injury can make a huge difference in brain health later in life.
A new study from Case Western...
How your butt muscles show your diabetes risk
A new study using 3D MRI scans has found that the shape of the gluteus maximus—the large muscle in your buttocks—changes in different ways...
Can a blood test detect 50 types of cancer?
A new study has brought hopeful news about a blood test called Galleri, which is designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer—often...
A common water pill may be the safer first choice for high blood pressure
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects millions of people and often...
Scientists may have found a way to reverse joint aging
A group of scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) has made a major discovery that could help people with osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis is a...
What you need to know about kidney function tests
Your kidneys are two small organs that do some very big jobs. They clean your blood by removing waste, balance important minerals like salt...