Do you really need to fast before every blood test? New study suggests not

Updated on: October 15,2026

Do you really need to fast before every blood test? New study suggests not

Updated on:October 15,2026

Prostate cancer prognosis linked to prostate-specific antigen levels below threshold

By WileyCredit: Imad Clicks from PexelsAfter treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, a drop in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood is an indicator that treatment is working. A recent

Updated on: September 19,2026

Prostate cancer prognosis linked to prostate-specific antigen levels below threshold

By WileyCredit: Imad Clicks from PexelsAfter treatment for metastatic prostate cancer, a drop in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood is an indicator that treatment is working. A recent

Updated on:September 19,2026

Researchers examine unanticipated benefits of GLP-1 medications

Provided by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterDr. Steven Heymsfield and Dr. Adam Gilden's Obesity journal editorial highlights emerging benefits and questions surrounding this rapidly expanding

Updated on: September 20,2026

Researchers examine unanticipated benefits of GLP-1 medications

Provided by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterDr. Steven Heymsfield and Dr. Adam Gilden's Obesity journal editorial highlights emerging benefits and questions surrounding this rapidly expanding

Updated on:September 20,2026

What cannabis use really tells us about university students' eating habits

By Jamie Seabrook, Jasna Twynstra, Jason Gilliland, Rawan AlfaresCredit: Yash Lucid from PexelsCannabis has a reputation for making people hungry. Popular culture has long joked about the "munchi

Updated on: September 22,2026

What cannabis use really tells us about university students' eating habits

By Jamie Seabrook, Jasna Twynstra, Jason Gilliland, Rawan AlfaresCredit: Yash Lucid from PexelsCannabis has a reputation for making people hungry. Popular culture has long joked about the "munchi

Updated on:September 22,2026

The best fabric for extreme heat? It's more complicated than you think

By Aya DiabA man's shirt is bathed in sweat before seven in the morning as he parks cars and provides security for a downtown cafe July 20, 2023, in Mexicali, Mexico. Credit: AP Photo/Gregory Bull

Updated on: September 20,2026

The best fabric for extreme heat? It's more complicated than you think

By Aya DiabA man's shirt is bathed in sweat before seven in the morning as he parks cars and provides security for a downtown cafe July 20, 2023, in Mexicali, Mexico. Credit: AP Photo/Gregory Bull

Updated on:September 20,2026

What is driving America's heart disease crisis? Hypertension remains a big reason

Provided by Rutgers University-New BrunswickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Journal of the American College of Card

Updated on: September 22,2026

What is driving America's heart disease crisis? Hypertension remains a big reason

Provided by Rutgers University-New BrunswickCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHeart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, according to the Journal of the American College of Card

Updated on:September 22,2026

Tips for treating—even preventing—osteoarthritis

By Graham A. ColditzCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsWhen it comes to daily aches and pains, it's not uncommon for knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term ca

Updated on: September 21,2026

Tips for treating—even preventing—osteoarthritis

By Graham A. ColditzCredit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from PexelsWhen it comes to daily aches and pains, it's not uncommon for knees to be a main source. And while there can be many different long-term ca

Updated on:September 21,2026

Scales and a measuring tape can predict future illness better than expensive biological age tests

Provided by Tampere UniversityCredit: Annushka Ahuja from PexelsTraditional disease risk factors that are inexpensive and easy to measure, such as body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, smoking and alco

Updated on: September 20,2026

Scales and a measuring tape can predict future illness better than expensive biological age tests

Provided by Tampere UniversityCredit: Annushka Ahuja from PexelsTraditional disease risk factors that are inexpensive and easy to measure, such as body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, smoking and alco

Updated on:September 20,2026

Most patients with obesity don't get the weight counseling they need, say researchers

By Adrienne SylverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television and AI chatbots. But the most credible source—a patient's own

Updated on: September 17,2026

Most patients with obesity don't get the weight counseling they need, say researchers

By Adrienne SylverCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of weight-loss advice on social media, TikTok, television and AI chatbots. But the most credible source—a patient's own

Updated on:September 17,2026

People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer

Provided by Mass General BrighamCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsApproximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute res

Updated on: September 18,2026

People who consume sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis have higher risk of stomach cancer

Provided by Mass General BrighamCredit: Ron Lach from PexelsApproximately 65% of U.S. adults report consuming one or more sugar-sweetened beverages every day. Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute res

Updated on:September 18,2026