Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of lung cancer treatment. But even when delivered with precision, radiation can damage healthy lung tissue. "Try as we might, when we deliver radiation to a cancer, ...

A mum-of-three left in "constant, disabling pain" after an operation says women like her should not suffer in silence. Kerry ...

A startup born from personal tragedy is collaborating with Duke Cancer Institute to develop AI tools for patients facing ...

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team’s exhibition game lineup as a precaution because of ...

People often focus on the bad side effects of vaccines, but they can have some great side effects too, says columnist Michael Le Page. They don’t just protect us from contagious diseases but can also ...

Jelly Roll’s wife, Bunnie Xo, experienced “horrific” suicidal ideation while taking a GLP-1 last year. In a new interview with People, published Friday, the 46-year-old explained that December 2025 ...

Patients worried about potential side effects of statins can rest easy, according to a new large-scale study: The vast majority of adverse effects listed on statin medications simply never occur. The ...

The long list of side effects marked on the packaging of statins can be a turn-off for those who might benefit from the cholesterol-lowering drugs. But a new study found only a few of those side ...

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

Benefits of statins greatly outweigh risks, study leader says Wrongly attributed side effects may discourage use by patients and doctors Regulators should change statin labeling, researchers say Feb 5 ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Far fewer people who could benefit from statins ...