Health

Recent artificial intelligence (AI) technology has the ability to accurately predict an individual's future lung cancer risk, according to researchers.  In a study published earlier this year, a team of…

Weight loss in older adults may increase their risk of death, according to new research.  A cohort study published in the journal JAMA Network Open Monday looked at more than…

Nearly 100 people have likely contracted blastomycosis in an outbreak at the Billerud Paper Mill in Escanaba, Michigan, according to numerous reports and a press release from Public Health Delta…

For many people, ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) calls to mind overactive kids who have trouble focusing or behaving. Yet the disorder also affects adults, many of whom are getting diagnosed well…

Amid reports of two confirmed Marburg virus outbreaks in the African countries of Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an alert last week…

Colorectal cancer is becoming more prevalent among younger people and at more advanced stages, recent studies have shown. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has found that one in five diagnoses…

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a warning about the rare Ebola-like Marburg virus Thursday, advising American public health officials and doctors to be on the…

People who have asthma or eczema could be at a higher risk of developing osteoarthritis, a new study from Stanford University has found.  Additionally, researchers postulate that existing allergy medications…

Artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially do a better job of screening for heart health than trained sonographers. This is the finding of a study from the Smidt Heart Institute and…

Today’s smartwatches go far beyond checking time and texts. They can track an array of health information, including calories burned, step counts, sleep quality and even heart rate.  Now, a…