This Silent Liver Disease Affecting 1 in 4 People: What to Know

Fatty liver disease is becoming one of the most common health problems in the world, yet many people have never heard of it. Even more...

Common Diabetes Drugs May Double Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes

More than 500 million people around the world live with diabetes, and most people with type 2 diabetes depend on medication to keep their...

Overlooked Blood Pressure Number May Predict Future Brain Damage

Most people know that high blood pressure can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. When doctors talk about blood pressure, they often pay...

Study Finds a Surprising Cause of Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and affects millions of people around the world. The disease mainly develops in older adults...

A Drug Given Before Arthritis Starts May Delay the Disease for Years

For many people, rheumatoid arthritis seems to appear suddenly. One day they begin experiencing painful, swollen joints, overwhelming fatigue, and stiffness that makes everyday...

Overlooked Kidney Disease Rising Faster Than Expected Around the World

Many people worry about cancer, heart disease, or dementia as they grow older. Far fewer think about their kidneys. Yet a major new global study...

Hidden Heart ‘Detours’ May Show Which Patients Can Avoid Risky Surgery

When doctors discover that one of the heart’s major arteries is completely blocked, it often sounds like very bad news. Coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood...

New $10 spectrometer chip could turn smartwatches into health monitors

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and startup company GlitterinTech have developed a tiny, low-cost device that could bring powerful chemical sensing capabilities to...

Can Fish Oil or Olive Oil Boost Pancreatic Cancer Growth?

When people think about healthy eating, fat often becomes a confusing topic. For decades, many health experts focused on reducing overall fat intake. More recently,...

Drug Combo Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Growth by More Than Half

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide. While many cases grow slowly and can be treated successfully, some forms...