Blood tests that detect a protein involved in Alzheimer’s disease could help predict the age at which the disease may strike people long before they develop symptoms, according to a new study. But ...

Colorado is helping lead a groundbreaking effort that could one day transform how cancers are detected. The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer ...

A closely watched clinical trial in Britain that screened blood for early detection of cancer did not show a reduction in diagnoses at later stages of the disease. By Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata A ...

Standard diabetes test glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) commonly used to diagnose and monitor type-2 diabetes (T2D) may mislead diagnosis and monitoring in South Asia — particularly India’s population, ...

Blood sugar testing seems simple, right? You prick your finger, see a number, and know if you’re “good” or “bad.” But anyone who’s ever tried to make sense of fasting glucose, post-meal readings, ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

“Bad,” or LDL, cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and most people are screened for it as part of their yearly physicals. There’s another marker in the blood that may be a better ...

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Workouts I’m a personal trainer who works with seniors: These are the 6 exercises I wish everyone over 60 would do to improve their strength and balance, and prevent falls Fitness ‘I’m a Pilates ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Kombucha is a fermented tea that contains some sugar, ...

A total lunar eclipse is happening overnight. Like supermoons, they come in batches, and this is the final eclipse in a trio that started in 2025. If you miss this one, you won't get another ...

The Moon will appear red during totality — known as a Blood Moon. Viewers on the East Coast will see the eclipse before sunrise. NASA explains that a lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes directly ...