Cancer
NHS screening finds tens of thousands of bowel cancers
Millions more people are benefiting from NHS bowel screening compared with a decade ago, and health leaders are urging even more to take part.
Conditions
Cancer
Marriage Linked to Lower Cancer Rates, Not a Cure
A study published in Cancer Research Communications found that people who have ever been married—defined as married, separated, divorced, or widowed—had lower rates of cancer than…
Cancer
Lucy Liu Urges Second Opinions After Misdiagnosed Lump
At 22, actor Lucy Liu discovered a breast lump and—after a diagnosis that turned out to be wrong—underwent surgery she later learned was unnecessary.
Diabetes
Genetics May Alter GLP-1 Drug Effectiveness
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy have transformed treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity because many patients see substantial blood-sugar improvements and weight loss.
Diabetes
Amazon Offers Foundayo GLP-1 via Kiosks, Same-Day Delivery
Eli Lilly’s newly approved GLP-1 weight-loss pill, Foundayo, is now available through Amazon-linked channels, including One Medical kiosks and same-day delivery from Amazon Pharmacy.
Cancer
How an Active Mom Is Thriving with Chemo-Resistant Colon Cancer
Heather Kaiser, a 43-year-old attorney and mother of two young boys, was diagnosed with early-onset colon cancer at 42.
Autoimmune
Worst U.S. Cities for Spring Allergies, 2026
Spring allergy seasons are growing longer and more intense for many people. Noah Greenspan, PT, DPT, a board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical…
Cancer
How a Teen Helped His Family Through Dad’s Cancer
On his 16th birthday in 2020, Dylan Kurtz learned that his father, Jonathan, would begin chemotherapy for stage 3 colon cancer.
Heart Health
High Blood Pressure in Your 30s Raises Heart and Kidney Risk
New research shows that elevated blood pressure in the 30s is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular and kidney disease later in life, highlighting the importance of earlier…
Heart Health
Young-Adult High Blood Pressure Raises Heart and Kidney Risks
New research suggests that sustained elevated blood pressure in young adulthood is linked to greater risk of both heart and kidney disease later in life, underscoring the need to…
Autoimmune
From Misdiagnosis to Management: One Woman’s Crohn’s Journey
In 2010, while in her 20s and finishing graduate school, Jamie Harris began having digestive trouble after a trip to London.
Heart Health
9 Simple Dietary Steps to Lower Heart Disease Risk
On March 31, 2026 the American Heart Association published updated dietary guidance in Circulation aimed at improving cardiovascular health and reducing heart disease risk.