Health

Medical technology equipment used for targeted focal therapy and high-intensity focused ultrasound in prostate cancer treatment.

The prostate cancer treatment a famous presenter chose cuts the risk of side effects, and it is already available where most men are not offered it

August 7, 2026 at 6:00 PM
An older adult writing on a digital tablet with a stylus during a cognitive health study.

Science says your handwriting can warn you something’s wrong with your brain, and this is the sign researchers now watch for

August 7, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Medical laboratory equipment analyzing blood samples under a microscope, representing microplastic research.

A study found heart attack patients carry more micro and nanoplastics in their blood, and the route those particles take to get there is everyday

August 7, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Person sleeping on their left side, a position associated with improved digestion and reduced nighttime acid reflux.

Sleeping on your left side can ease digestion and reflux, though the heart benefit still depends on your health

August 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM
French weather presenter Évelyne Dhéliat during her return to television after breast cancer treatment while wearing a wig.

It wasn’t vanity behind her wig on air: how this beloved weather presenter hid a long breast cancer battle from millions of viewers

August 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Person checking blood sugar with a glucose meter as part of daily diabetes management after a high glucose reading.

When your blood sugar spikes out of nowhere, these five simple habits could help you take back control of your diabetes

August 6, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Scientific laboratory research illustration showing muscle cellular tissue regeneration and molecular signaling pathways.

Scientists found a compound called LASSS that could supercharge how aging muscle repairs itself, and it already exists inside the body

August 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
An older adult walking outdoors to improve mobility and manage knee osteoarthritis with low-impact exercise.

Walking eases knee arthritis pain instead of making it worse, and how far you go matters less than how you go

August 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Melatonin supplement tablets beside a glass of water, illustrating research into chronic muscle and joint pain relief beyond sleep.

Melatonin may ease chronic muscle and joint pain, and the reason has nothing to do with helping you fall asleep

August 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Colorful compression socks worn by a person on a city street, representing modern wellness trends and leg circulation support.

Everyone’s trying compression socks for high blood pressure: a top cardiologist reveals what they actually do for your body

August 5, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Laboratory scientific illustration representing gut bacteria, ammonia production, and liver health pathways.

Scientists just found a gut bacterium that floods your liver with ammonia and may quietly drive advanced fatty liver disease

August 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
A person walking outdoors in a park, representing healthy daily physical activity and type 2 diabetes prevention.

This could be the easiest way to keep type 2 diabetes away, and the simple daily steps you need take barely any effort

August 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A person climbing a staircase outdoors, symbolizing the journey of aging and biological milestones.

Longevity science says you don’t age in a straight line: three sudden drop-offs could explain why some years feel so brutal

August 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Neurologist Mercè Boada discussing brain health, cognitive reserve, and Alzheimer’s research.

Neurologist Mercè Boada: “Every time we learn and have a purpose in life, the brain creates new cognitive networks”

August 4, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A high-tech smart bathroom and toilet sensor setup designed to track digestive health and hydration trends.

It isn’t just harmless self-care: the booming obsession with tracking your gut and your toilet has experts genuinely worried about what it feeds

August 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A laboratory technician analyzes a blood sample for circulating tumor DNA to detect possible cancer recurrence after treatment.

A single blood test could flag your cancer returning long before symptoms appear, and 7,000 patients in Toronto are putting it to the test

August 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
A healthcare professional prepares an inclisiran injection used to help lower LDL cholesterol in high-risk cardiovascular patients.

This isn’t another daily statin: a twice-a-year injection may lower your cholesterol without the muscle pain so many people quietly dread

August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
A laboratory blood test used in Alzheimer's disease research to measure p-tau217, a biomarker linked to future cognitive decline.

That new Alzheimer blood test isn’t a clean bill of health for healthy people, and doctors are warning why you might want to wait

August 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Researchers at Umeå University study an experimental antibody designed to slow the spread of advanced prostate cancer.

Scientists in Umeå may have cracked the spread of advanced prostate cancer, and the treatment they built could rewrite what comes next

August 3, 2026 at 1:45 PM
A gynecologist consults with a woman in her 40s about early perimenopause symptoms and progesterone changes.

Gynecologist Laia Sánchez warns that the first perimenopause signs in your 40s get brushed off as stress, and progesterone starts dropping before your period ever changes

August 3, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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