Health

The biological anchor for maleness is moving, and the Y chromosome is no longer required.

Forget the fountain of youth. Scientists just found a protein that tells your aging brain to act young again. This changes everything.

The brain's 'garbage disposal' system falters with age, a new study finds, with long-lived neurons offloading clumpy, old proteins onto other brain cells.

The federal task force that shapes recommendations for cancer screenings, heart disease prevention and other preventive services has not convened in almost a year — and it’s unclear whether the panel will convene again.

The new study - led by University of Oxford researchers - is the largest ever of its kind.

Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe.

"Nobody tells you that the job is maybe 5% fire and 95% this..."

Comparative analysis of DTC gut microbiome testing services reveals significant methodological variability, underscoring the need for standardized reference materials and guidelines to ensure reproducibility and reliability in commercial microbiome testing.

At just 21 years old, months after giving birth to her daughter in February 2023, Chris-Ann Hall began developing severe heart complications. “I was having really bad shortness of breath. I couldn’t keep anything down. I was coughing a lot and I couldn’t lie on my left side or on my back. I had to s

Vegetarian diets might influence cancer risk. We studied 1,645,555 meat eaters, 57,016 poultry eaters, 42,910 pescatarians, 63,147 vegetarians and 8849 vegans in 9 cohorts (UK, US, Taiwan, India). After a median 16 years follow-up, incident cancers were: 4504 mouth and pharynx, 1308 oesophagus (squa

British Journal of Cancer - Vegetarian diets and cancer risk: pooled analysis of 1.8 million women and men in nine prospective studies on three continents

Oregon health officials identified another place in Clackamas County where people may have been exposed to measles.

The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.

Maryland health officials report a rise in mumps cases, with 19 confirmed and seven probable infections so far in 2026 — up from just four last year. Experts urge vaccination with the MMR vaccine to prevent infection and reduce the risk of serious complications.

For nearly 20 years, Rachel Weaver's entire world was spinning. But since trialing a $50 piece of technology, she has felt fine and finally got her life back.

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A recent study by NYU Langone Health has found microplastics in 90% of prostate cancer tumors, revealing a potential link between plastic exposure and cancer development.

“No sugar” diets are a popular wellness trend. But cutting out fruits or whole-grain carbs is not going to improve your health. Here’s what actually can.

Gut health is a key component of overall health. Discover 6 snacks with more gut health benefits than yogurt to add to your routine.

Invisible, airborne, and increasingly invincible. A silent pathogen is migrating across the globe, claiming new territory as temperatures shift.

Scientists at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago found that “SuperAgers” generate twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus.

A massive study of more than 270,000 people has uncovered a surprising link between a common amino acid and how long men live. Researchers found that higher levels of tyrosine—an amino acid found in protein-rich foods and often marketed as a focus-boosting su…

After visiting Greece for the first time as a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet, I incorporated some foods and habits into my diet at home.

Matt Kaeberlein, a longevity researcher, started TRT in his 50s. He said stigma and lack of information can make the process confusing.