Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer of both men and women. Because of the hidden nature of the condition, many patients catch lung cancer when it is too advanced to be treated. But new screening guidelines for former and current smokers over 50 are helping to catch this disease early enough for treatment...

Last year, the FDA approved the first new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in 20 years. Researchers say there are several other treatments for Alzheimer’s in the pipeline...

A young father gets a GI checkup and colonoscopy after having some digestive and bowel issues. Doctors discover more than 100 polyps in his colon which put him at high risk for colon cancer...

The maternal mortality rate — women who die in childbirth or shortly afterwards — in the US is higher than in any other industrialized country and it’s getting worse, especially in underserved Black and Hispanic communities. The American Heart Association is providing a 20-million-dollar grant to discover ways to improve the maternal and infant mortality…...

Sleep positions aren’t just about making you comfortable. They can increase or decrease the likelihood of snoring; improve back pain, and help you get a better night’s sleep...

Researchers working with obese children and parents had them try out one of three well-known diets for a year. They discovered the children lost a significant amount of weight and improved their blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels even though they only stuck with the diet 2/3’s of the time. The kids had an…...

Federal authorities have authorized another COVID-19 booster shot because of the fear that an additional wave of COVID infections could hit the US — the way it has in Europe and Asia. Medical experts say there is some evidence that immunity wanes over time so getting an additional booster shot may be a way to…...

Casts made with 3D printed materials are waterproof and more versatile than the traditional casts that aren’t allowed to get wet. The 3D material casts are also more hygienic.  This can make them much better for athletes who are recovering from an arm or wrist injury...