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A sign identifying Sandler Neurosciences Center on the UCSF Mission Bay campus, Feb. 10, 2025, in San Francisco.Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesA first-of-its-kind study from UC San Francisco published Thursday found a simple blood test for…

For the first time, a blood test has been added to the list of the American Cancer Society’s recommended screenings for colorectal cancer. It’s not meant to replace colonoscopies, aiming instead at catching people who might not get…

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Last night, Olivia Rodrigo hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time, playing double duty as musical guest. With a little luck on her side courtesy of last week’s musical guest Jack White, Rodrigo ; played “Drop Dead,” the lead…

Even if blood tests can accurately predict Alzheimer's risk, they raise a bigger question: what patients should do with the information. (Getty Images) (Getty Images)The idea is straightforward: Take a blood test now, even without…

Dietitians: These Fruits Won’t Spike Blood Sugarfcafotodigital - Getty ImagesIf you have prediabetes, diabetes, or are watching your blood sugar, most foods fit into one of two categories: Foods that will spike your blood sugar and foods…

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Study: HEPA Air Filters May Lower Blood Pressuremilan2099 - Getty ImagesIn-home air purifiers may lower blood pressure in certain people, according to one study.Researchers say that HEPA air filters may reduce systolic blood pressure for…

Jeffrey Epstein had only been arrested four months earlier in Manhattan on sex trafficking charges when New Mexico local talk show host Eddy Aragon received a disturbing email.It was November 2019 and the anonymous sender claimed to have…

The Number-1 Sweetener for Better Blood Sugard3sign - Getty ImagesIf you have a kind of diabetes and want to add foods to your routine to keep your blood sugar stable, it can be difficult to find a little something sweet that won’t…