Diseases

Middleborough Woman Beats Colorectal Cancer, Advocates for Screenings

Lorna Brunelle shares her story to encourage others to get recommended colonoscopies and at-home tests.

Research Uncovers Why Some Cancer Therapies Fail

MIT study finds cancer cells can activate backup survival pathways to resist targeted therapies.

Thymus Gland Health May Be Key to Long Life and Fighting Cancer

New AI research finds adults with healthy, active thymus live longer and better fight off cancer and heart disease.

Replacing Sedentary Time with Sleep or Exercise Lowers Teen Diabetes Risk

Swapping just 30 minutes of daily sedentary activity for moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or sleep may significantly reduce insulin resistance in adolescents.

More Sleep, Exercise May Ward Off Teen Type 2 Diabetes

Replacing 30 minutes of sedentary time with physical activity or sleep could lower insulin resistance in adolescents

Personalized Approach Key to Preventing Diabetes in High-Risk Prediabetes Patients

Study finds significant variation in 5-year diabetes progression risk among prediabetes patients, suggesting need for tailored prevention strategies

Survey Highlights Caregiver Dietary Concerns in Kids With Atopic Dermatitis

Caregivers express worries about food triggers, solid food introduction, and gut-based treatments for eczema.

Boston's Pollen Forecast: A Mixed Bag for Allergy Sufferers

Experts predict a lower-than-average tree pollen season, but a potentially average grass pollen season in Massachusetts.

Study Finds Early Allergies Predict Food Allergy Risk

Eczema, respiratory allergies, and skin barrier dysfunction in infancy strongly linked to later food allergy development.

PCSK9 Inhibitor Shown Highly Effective in High-Risk Patients Without Prior Heart Disease

New data from the VESALIUS-CV trial challenges conventional wisdom on aggressive cholesterol-lowering therapy.

Poor Cardiac Structure Tied to Higher Long-term Risks

Study finds increased heart chamber size and weight linked to higher chances of mortality, cardiovascular disease, dementia, and other conditions later in life.

Boston Marathon Runner Honors Wife's Heart Transplant Journey

Christian Jeeves takes on the iconic race to raise money for the hospital that saved his wife Shalah's life.

New Estimates Reveal Gaps in US COVID Death Reporting

Study finds 19% more COVID-19 deaths than official records, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities

New Study Finds Mixed Results for Vitamin D in COVID Recovery

While vitamin D did not reduce COVID severity, it may help with long COVID symptoms.

Judge Blocks US Government from Scaling Back Vaccine Recommendations

Temporary order halts Health Secretary Kennedy's plan to reduce recommended childhood vaccinations