The vision of a single blood test that could screen for dozens of different cancers has tantalized oncologists for more than ...

Even without changes in diet, ongoing stress affects hormones, blood sugar levels and blood lipid levels, and can cause ...

MethylScan is a low-cost blood test that detects cancers and organ diseases by analyzing DNA methylation, improving early diagnosis, and identifying disease origin.

Liver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.

High uric acid can exist without symptoms, yet slowly affect kidney function. Over time, it may lead to reduced filtration ...

Northwestern University psychologist Andrea Russell sees older adults with early cognitive impairment riddled with anxiety.

Best known as a type 2 diabetes treatment, metformin is also being investigated for its possible effects on PCOS and ageing.

I recently underwent skin scratch testing for food allergies. I was shocked that among the positive findings was peanuts. I ...

Cholesterol is often discussed as good versus bad. Most people only know the basics- Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is bad, and High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is good. However, ...