Column | New clues point to why IBS is twice as common in women as men - The Washington Post
One study suggests estrogen may help explain why.
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The One Nut Dietitians Recommend for a Healthier Brain, Heart, and Gut - Real Simple
Walnuts may be the best nut for brain, heart, and gut health, thanks to omega-3s, fiber, antioxidants, and key minerals.
Bird flu is raging on a mink farm. It could spark a human pandemic, experts say, but officials won’t act. - CNN
A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spark a devastating human pandemic. State officials didn’t order the mink to be killed, which other countries with outbreaks have done. They are pri…
AI detects “invisible” signs of pancreatic cancer years before diagnosis - Science Daily
A powerful new AI system could help doctors detect pancreatic cancer years before it becomes visible on conventional scans. The technology, called REDMOD, identified hidden warning signs an average of 475 days before diagnosis and was nearly twice as sensitiv…
Can breast cancer be treated safely without chemotherapy? 7 things we know so far about the new gene test - The Times of India
Globally, breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer death among women globally. The World Health Organization (WHO) underlines that not only are around 8.2 million women living with a history of breast cancer glo…
Is 'ferritin face' a real thing - and can you really spot low iron from looks? - BBC
Videos in which people claim to spot the signs of low iron have attracted millions of views online.
Why Mom Gets Her Medicine in Germany - The Free Press
Thirty million Americans live with rare diseases that fall through the cracks of U.S. medicine. My mother is one of them. To stay alive, she goes to Europe, writes Christina Sher.
U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads - NPR
Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
‘I was doing all the right things': What one survivor's diagnosis reveals about breast cancer risk - NBC 6 South Florida
A new survey and a survivor's experience reveal a gap between what women think puts them at risk and what actually does.