Glass bone disease is more than just a plot device in a movie, it's a real but very rare disorder that affects tens of ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American We’re technically more “other” than we are ...

A new study presents an artificial intelligence system that scans images of the retina to detect signs of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, gout, osteoporosis and thyroid disease in ...

Each year, doctors treat more than 6 million bone fractures in the United States. And while it takes only a few seconds for a ...

Every second of every day, your body is quietly making millions of new blood cells deep inside your bones. This happens in ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Creatine, particularly when combined with resistance training, ...

Bone loss can happen quietly after menopause. Here’s when to ask your GP about fracture risk, vitamin D and a bone density ...

Kidney disease can cause facial swelling, itchiness, and blisters. Symptoms can depend on the stage of kidney disease. Uremic leontiasis ossea is a rare and severe complication of advanced kidney ...

The From Labs to Lives Blog connects everyday topics with UC Davis research. Each post is reviewed by our experts, ensuring you always get useful information you can trust. Bone density isn’t just ...

No bones about it — tiny shreds of plastic can cause big problems for health. These minute shards that slough off larger plastic have been shown to harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, ...

Ozempic® (semaglutide) is a once-weekly injection that can help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. It can also help folks with overweight and obesity lose weight. You might ...