Madagascar is no stranger to small outbreaks of the bubonic plague, a disease which once brought swift death throughout Europe. The disease...
Sex education for teenagers may need to get more graphic because adolescents are experimenting with taboo practices more and more, researchers have...
The solution to preventing brain damage in stroke patients may lie in an unusual source: squirrels. Researchers in the United States have...
Officials in Arizona have confirmed cases of rabies near the Superstition Mountains – a rare occurrence since rabies has dramatically changed in...
A hunter who had his face severely disfigured in a near-fatal bear attack has had his features reconstructed after months of surgeries....
The world’s first human head transplant allegedly took place in China on Friday on two corpses, completed by one of the most...
People who own dogs have lower risks of dying from cardiovascular diseases and other health causes, according to a study of 3.4...
The US Food and Drug Administration finally announced its guidelines on stem-cell therapies on Thursday, meant to clear up the confusion on...
Doctors are still giving children codeine after common childhood surgeries, even after warnings regarding the dangers of opioids. Researchers say that one...
A genetic mutation among family members of an Amish community in Indiana protects against type 2 diabetes and boosts longevity, scientists say....
In a first for the entire medical community, doctors have performed gene-editing on a living person. Brian Madeux, 44 years old, was...
A woman who underwent a liposuction died after undergoing the procedure in Tijuana, Mexico. Her family is now warning others about the...
The US Food and Drug Administration warned consumers not to use the popular but unapproved herbal supplement kratom for opioid addiction, announcing...
More time spent on gadgets such as computers, tablets or cellphones might have contributed to the rise in depression and suicidal symptoms...
Grandparents who dote too much on their grandkids may not be helping the children’s health, a study says. Researchers from the University...
People with heart conditions shouldn’t worry that they may suddenly die from having sex, a new study suggests. Scientists say that less...
Officials in the United States have approved the first digital pill that has a sensor in it to track if patients are...
Eight-thousand-year-old pottery shards found in Georgia point to evidence of the world’s earliest grape wine-making, according to scientists. The earthenware jars were...
Luis Manuel Gonzales is ten months old but weighs as heavy as a nine-year-old, puzzling his parents and doctors alike, who have...
Reddit, a popular website for any and all discussions, has numerous posts about the benefits of the CICO diet on its weight-loss...