Health & Fitness

Veracyte lung cancer test could help avoid some risky biopsies

Veracyte lung cancer test could help avoid some risky biopsies

A new diagnostic test from Veracyte Inc could help many people avoid risky and costly invasive lung biopsies at a…
Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis

Drug combo helps people with common cystic fibrosis

A combination of two drugs has shown promise toward improving the health of people with the most common form of…
Take a ride on Ali Hosny’s carnival ride and forget your concerns

Take a ride on Ali Hosny’s carnival ride and forget your concerns

Sufi chants and a celebratory atmosphere are found throughout all of Egypt's governorates during Mawlid. Ali Hosny's ride is different from…
Coffee may help to prevent breast cancer from recurring

Coffee may help to prevent breast cancer from recurring

Women diagnosed with breast cancer could halve the risk of recurrence by drinking at least two cups of java per day,…
Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that

Want to know where to get high? There’s an app for that

Cannabis users looking for someone to share a joint with have a new app that lets them find like-minded smokers…
Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals

Guinea Ebola cases climb due to transmissions at funerals

Guinea has seen a spate of new Ebola cases due to transmissions at funerals, a worrying sign for the African…
Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget

Mozart-loving chickens may answer quest for healthier nugget

In barns filled with classical music and lighting that changes to match the hues outside, rows of chickens are fed…
Why successful dieting is so complex

Why successful dieting is so complex

American researchers have shed light on the divide between the desire to go on a diet to lose weight and the…
Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle

Shift work may promote unhealthy lifestyle

Shift work may lead to a poor diet and too little exercise, accounting for at least some of the increased…
Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults

Obesity may increase stroke risk in young adults

Obese young adults may be more likely to have a stroke than people who aren't overweight, a US study suggests. Researchers…
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