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The breakthrough could lead to future treatments for infertility (and a lot of controversy)
New plastic scaffolds attached to prosthetic devices could enable nerves to feel and control artificial limbs, using electrical signals to bring back real sensations.
If you choose to have your baby vaccinated with the combination diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type 2 vaccine, a mega-jab collectively known as the DTap-IPV-Hib, your child may be at an increased ris
A compound found in oranges, grapefruit, and other citrus fruit may modestly reduce stroke risk among women, an observational study determined.
We often worry about lying awake in the middle of the night - but it could be good for you. A growing body of evidence from both science and history suggests that the eight-hour sleep may be unnatural.
Iraq war veterans Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos are compelled to draw attention to the rising number of suicides among U. S. veterans
Middle-aged women are roughly 40% more likely to become depressed if they experience migraine headaches, new research suggests.
Alarming rise in bacteria resistant to antibiotics, Government report finds
A new report says that even short-term exposure to major air pollutants increases the risk of heart attack.
New research released ahead of print and published in the journal Archives of Toxicology indicates that Roundup, the most common formulation of the herbicide glyphosate, is not only more toxic than its constituent ingredients
I am a male over 60 and have [or had] a serious health problem that I tried to ignore for the last three years.
Root-canaled teeth are essentially "dead" teeth that can become silent incubators for highly toxic anaerobic bacteria that can, under certain conditions, make their way into your bloodstream to cause a number of serious medical conditions—many not ap
The speed someone walks may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US.
The speed someone walks may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US.
First it was apple juice, now organic brown rice has been found to be contaminated with arsenic.
Anyway, it turns out that someone actually had a heart attack at Basso’s restaurant and you know what that means; it’s time for Basso to head to Fox & Friends to speak to all of us about just how serious a heart attack really is.
SYDNEY: Gene therapy not only helps injured brain cells live longer and regenerate but also changes the shape of the cells, says a new study. Alan Harvey, professor of anatomy and physiology at The University of Western Australia, said brain cell
Antibiotics won't chase away patients' sniffles any faster than watchful waiting, researchers found.
Top Russian psychiatrists on Friday called for urgent measures to battle the soaring teenage suicide rate, one of the world’s highest.
Could tiny organisms carried by house cats be creeping into our brains, causing everything from car wrecks to schizophrenia? A biologist’s science- fiction hunch is gaining credence and shaping the emerging science of mind- controlling parasites.
Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips.
Quite importantly, Dr. Koelker discusses some topics not found in mainstream texts. For example, she describes in detail how to obtain alternative antibiotics during situations where access to pharmacies is limited or non-existent.
I haven’t gotten a cold in almost three years. This is not bragging. I’m not the healthiest person in the world. It’s just fact. Every year of my life from the age of one until three years ago I’d get a cold 2-4 times a year. It was horrible.
Coughing and sneezing on crowded trains and buses can spread deadly flesh-eating superbugs, commuters are being warned.
Before I begin, let me preface this post with the identification of a simple confounder for everyone to consider as they read: context. Any discussion of a concept as nebulous, multifaceted, and confusing as inflammation must integrate the question o
Erin Brockovich suggests 'chemical spill' may be to blame
An nationwide influenza epidemic is spreading, doubling the number of cases per hospital, according to data compiled through Tuesday by the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
Users of tablet computers should place their device on the table and tilt its screen, rather than have it flat on their lap, to avoid potentially painful hunching of the neck, a study suggested Wednesday.
My desire today is to share some knowledge and tidbits I've picked up at my job in the medical field. I hope these notes will be of benefit to you in the days ahead and that you can use them when I'm no longer coming in to work to help good folks lik
The first use of embryonic stem cells in humans eased a degenerative form of blindness in two volunteers and showed no signs of any adverse effects, according to a study published by The Lancet on Monday.