Scientists compared the blood of people who lived to be 100 years old and their peers with shorter life expectancies. This analysis showed a person's chances for a long life, Science reports. How long people can live and what determines a long and healthy life interested us...

A basic blood test can help in the early detection of cancer. This conclusion was reached by scientists after studying more than 3 million Canadian case histories, the Observer said. The detection of thrombocytosis was associated with a significant increase in the risk of certain cancers after 5 years. Overall high ...

We all donate blood from time to time (general analysis, hormone testing, biochemistry, etc.). In the case of medical examination, blood is mainly taken from a finger, for routine tests - from a vein. The second method, according to experts, is much more popular. For specialists in the laboratory ...

The British National Health Service is preparing to test extensively with a blood test for cancer developed in the United States. Potentially, using the new method, it will be possible to identify 50 types of malignant tumors. It will be available in the US as well, BBC writes. Next year pass ...

When it comes to cancer treatment, early detection of the disease plays a key role, which is why scientists are looking for ways to identify the disease as early as possible. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a blood test that detects cancers of the breast, colon, lungs and ...

Vox.com publishes several 2015 health scandals. The examples given by the Internet portal involve world stars of show business, bloggers and famous politicians. Journalists warn readers not to repeat what these people have done. Gwyneth Paltrow loved the spa ...