Diagnosis

The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's death at 48 underscores the growing trend of colon cancer among those under 50, now the leading cause of cancer death in this age group.

James Van Der Beek attends a premiere in Hollywood, May 14, 2025; illustrative.
Patient with the CORA device from AccuLine.

99% diagnosis in four minutes: The start-up transforming heart care

Using the app to detect strabismus.

A problem affecting millions: Israeli breakthrough in diagnosing vision disorders

 A dermatologist examines the skin of a patient.

Philadelphia TV Host Learns He Has Skin Cancer Live on Air


Singer Jessie J announces early-stage breast cancer diagnosis

She said, "I am clinging to the word 'early'" and plans to "disappear a bit" for surgery.

 Singer Jessie J announces early-stage breast cancer diagnosis.

Higher education linked to harder dementia diagnosis in new study

Researchers calculated that for each additional year of study, a patient lived 0.2 years (approximately 2.5 months) less.

 Students walk and sit outside on Quad lawn of University of Illinois college campus in Urbana Champaign.

AI predicts breast cancer risk years before diagnosis, Norwegian study finds

Norwegian Institute of Public Health says AI use could improve early detection, reduce costs, and better target at-risk populations.

 A mobile breast screening truck. Seine-Maritime, France, 2023.

Saint Louis University study reveals adult ADHD diagnoses surge after 2020

According to the study's findings, adults experienced a significant downward trend in ADHD incidence from 2016 to 2020, followed by an upward trend from 2020 to 2023.

 Saint Louis University study reveals adult ADHD surge after 2020. Illustration.

'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living with obesity worldwide.

 'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI.

Obese children face heightened risk of relapse post-cancer diagnosis

Obesity may be a serious health risk for children with cancer, according to a study by Montreal's Sainte-Justine Hospital researchers.

 Obese children face heightened risk of relapse post-cancer diagnosis. Illustration.