Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows
A three-year exercise program improved survival in colon cancer patients and kept disease at bay, a first-of-its-kind international experiment showed.
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Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
High-frequency marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking for the first time in 2022. Other research shows that high-frequency users are more likely to become addicted to marijuana and more likely to...
How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. January can be the worst month for these illnesses and vaccination rates are low.
Are 3D mammograms better than standard imaging? A diverse study aims to find out
Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women and tend to be diagnosed younger. But it抖阴ap not clear whether 3D mammography is better for...
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. are on the rise again, but not like before
Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.
Tea drinkers enjoy possible health benefits, study suggests
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing.
U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration.
Can cancer blood tests live up to promise of saving lives?
Such blood tests, called liquid biopsies, are already used in patients with cancer to tailor their treatment and check to see if tumors come back.
Aphasia, the brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis, has many causes
A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that has many possible causes.
Estimated 73% of U.S. now immune to omicron: Is that enough?
The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less -- if...