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Researchers in Germany have developed a blood test for Alzheimer’s that detects the disease several years before symptoms, including memory loss....Read More

People would rather take pills or drink tea than exercise to treat high blood pressure, according to a survey....Read More

The winter season ended last month, but that doesn’t mean you are no longer in danger of getting the flu as a B strain of influenza causes a late-season wave....Read More

Children’s food allergies have been linked to genetics and environmental factors, including cleaning wipes and exposure to allergens, according to a study....Read More

Organoids derived from a patient’s bladder cancer cells hold promise for future treatment of the disease, according to researchers in a new study....Read More

Boys face a greater risk of respiratory problems, including asthma, later in life because they have only one gender-based X chromosome, according to a study....Read More

Adults well into their 70s can generate hundreds of new neurons a day — just as much as young people — according to a study that disputes previous findings....Read More

Scientists have developed a way to bio-engineer from yeast a non-narcotic cough suppressant that is being tested for cancer treatment....Read More

The U.S. surgeon general issued a rare advisory Thursday, urging more Americans to carry naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote....Read More

Two drugs already on the market were effective in treating most forms of lung cancer, according to recent research with mice....Read More