Category: Health

Half of people with cancer survive but lack of progress for some forms of disease is worrying experts.

Experts hope to boost cardiac arrest survival rates, with 2.4 million people sitting the test each year.

Vaginal health is tightly linked to the balance of bacteria in the microbiome, especially certain species of Lactobacillus.

The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is improved by incorporating CT lung imaging and respiratory symptoms.

A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago reveals how the blood-brain barrier gets leakier with age, contributing to memory deficits.

It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested.

Despite increasing evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer, little is known about the biological mechanisms behind the association.

Up slightly from 16% last year, only 19% of women say a health care provider has discussed with them nutrition’s role in breast cancer risk

Social and environmental factors may influence fitness ahead of surgery, reveals research led by Lancaster University.

A Georgia man who had blamed the COVID-19 vaccine for making him suicidal has been identified as the shooter who fired shots at the U.S.

Scientists in Edinburgh believe the discovery could help their research into new treatments for Alzheimer’s.

How to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable during periods of hot weather.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation: CDC ‘shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound’

More low-risk cancers could be monitored rather than treated, avoiding significant side effects, says a charity.