A chest pain is not always a sign of a heart attack, and can be a sign of several other conditions. Understanding this can help you to address the issue.

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the world. This is a type of cancer which develops when there's abnormal cell growth in the lungs. The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer ...

Many people discover they have fatty liver disease during a routine health check-up. They walk into a clinic for a regular ...

Yogurt is a staple in many people's diets and is known for its health benefits. Eating yogurt at certain times of day can increase the benefits.

The NHS identifies nerve pain in your right shoulder as a potential indicator of liver cancer. Despite the right shoulder and liver not being particularly close to each other within the body, cancer ...

Experts break down what actually helps symptoms like nausea, acid reflux, and gas.

As the 2026 Olympic Winter Games begin today, news articles are swelling with juicy claims that male ski jumpers have injected their penises with fillers to gain a flight advantage. As the rumor goes, ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...