Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY

In his new book, “Random Acts of Medicine,” Dr. Anupam Jena recounts studies that look at the role chance plays in medicine. We chatted with him.

WHO reports find aspartame safe when consumed in typical amounts; might increase cancer risk at very high levels.

A large body of research connects racial discrimination to poor health. ‘We can be an agent of disease and death just by how we treat others.’

As long as humans have been alive, they have been searching for ways to live longer. Scientists studying the biology of aging are joining the effort.

Several companies are developing oral medications for weight loss and to treat diabetes, which would be easier and likely cheaper for patients.

New study is a ‘wake-up call’ that people with high cholesterol and risk factors need to be treated. Statin alternatives like bempedoic acid can help.

A pair of studies shows the Y chromosome, which characterizes males, plays a key role in some cancers.

The best way to prevent COVID infections will be to reconfigure the vaccine to target an XBB variant, an FDA expert panel recommended.

A new study based on a 2021 national survey found more than 6 million people reported sensory loss as of that year.

Despite guidelines and the common use of genetic sequencing for cancer patients at major medical centers, experts say many patients are missing out.