Cancers in adults under 50 are increasing globally
In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), including cancers...
Many people need need a simple test for chronic kidney disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 37 million U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease, although the vast majority do not...
Scientists can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with blood test
In a study from Zhejiang University and elsewhere, scientists found a way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease with a blood test.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized...
WHO warns against two drugs for treating mild COVID-19
In a recent paper, scientists from WHO suggest that the antidepressant drug fluvoxamine and the gout drug colchicine are not recommended for patients with...
Why do men face a higher risk of most types of cancer than women?
Rates of most types of cancer are higher in men than in women for reasons that are unclear.
Scientists from the National Cancer Institute suggest...
Earlier type 2 diabetes linked to higher risks of heart disease, death
In a study from Inha University, scientists found that men and women who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged 40 or younger are...
Cannabis can cause long-term cognitive damage
In a study from Université de Montréal, scientists found that cannabis use leads to acute cognitive impairments that may continue beyond the period of...
Cloudy vision? It could be cataracts
Your eyes are your windows to the world. If something clouds them, you may have trouble seeing well enough to read, drive, or do...
What you need to know about bivalent boosters for covid-19
The SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant has frustrated citizens and experts alike with its ability to evade immunity from vaccines and prior infections.
Fortunately, the FDA has...
Study shows the cause of long COVID symptoms
In a recent study, scientists from Western University found the cause of long COVID symptoms.
Many people who experience what is now called “long COVID”...