The Lumipulse blood test identifies the presence of amyloid plaques, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease that impairs normal ...

The former president has stage 4 prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. This type of prostate cancer is treatable, but ...

A study of heart attack survivors found that those who swapped a half hour of sitting for any kind of movement halved their ...

Beyond its reputation, though, there are also a lot of misconceptions, says David A. Fishman, MD, a gynecologic oncologist and the director of the cancer center at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill ...

Patched-1, or PTCH1, is a tumor suppressor gene, meaning it helps prevent certain types of cancers from developing. When you have a PTCH1 mutation, the gene’s cancer-suppressing effect no longer ...

Feeling queasy after a meal? You’re in good company. Nausea after eating is common and may have a variety of causes, from mild to serious. Stress and anxiety can cause nausea after eating, as ...

A roundup of dietitian-recommended snacks that won’t irritate your gastrointestinal tract.

An important part of becoming an adult includes taking care of your reproductive health, and visiting a gynecologist is one way to support that. You may have questions and, sometimes, a bit of ...

Women who ate more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and beans improved their odds of making it to age 70 without chronic diseases or depression, a large new study found. A new study linked eating ...

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a noninvasive, drug-free technique to relieve acute and chronic pain. A battery-powered device is used to send low-voltage electrical currents ...

How long eczema lasts depends on several factors, including the type of eczema (there are several kinds, with atopic dermatitis the most prevalent) and severity. Most children outgrow eczema, but ...