Medicine

Researchers are testing low-dose radiation to treat the painful symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee. The study, published by researchers in Korea and presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in…

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new, customizable finger brace designed to ease rehabilitation and arthritis care for working people. Photo…

America’s seniors aren't immune to the ongoing opioid epidemic. Among adults 65 and older, overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants — like cocaine and methamphetamines — have surged 9,000% in the last eight years, which…

Pickleball-related eye injuries rose by more than 400 cases a year from 2021 to 2024, up from around 200 annually during the prior decade, researchers reported. Photo…

Some everyday medications could be impacting your gut health in the long term. A large study from Estonia has found that the gut microbiome — or the ecosystem that lives in the intestines — can be reshaped by antibiotics, according to…

New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association say kiwis, rye bread and certain supplements may help people manage chronic constipation. Photo by Adobe…

Life expectancy is back to pre-pandemic levels, according to global health research — but mortality rates for teens and young adults are of growing concern. The latest release of The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared another blood test that could help doctors identify whether memory problems are tied to Alzheimer's disease. File…

Artificial intelligence is making its mark on the future of cancer care. One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing hard-to-detect breast cancer.Researchers at Ohio State University's Comprehensive Cancer Center…

An investigation released Tuesday by Consumer Reports sounded the alarm about lead and heavy metals in many protein supplements. File Photo by Jose Luis Palma/Pixabay…

As "superbugs" continue to surge, the World Health Organization is now warning that one in every six bacterial infections are resistant to antibiotics. WHO also called for antibiotic medications to be used more responsibly, according…

A medical laboratory technician performs a microscopic examination of a blood smear in 2017. A new award will help early career researchers who study dystonia, the…

Longevity is a lifestyle practice, according to 100-year-old Ruth Lemay, who has gone viral for sharing her vibrant energy and fitness routine. Lemay, who lives in Virginia Beach, was featured in a while pedaling on a recumbent…

A MMR vaccine information packet is pictured in Lubbock, Texas, amid an outbreak of measles in the state in March. State officials in South Carolina reported at least…

Vitamin D is known to be essential to many aspects of human health — but a new study suggests that taking a certain form of it can have a negative effect. The more potent and longer-lasting form, vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is…

Patients were more likely to have higher five-year and overall survival rates if their state had expanded Medicaid, researchers reported in a new study. File Photo by…

Having strong bonds with others may help you live longer. A new study, published in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity – Health, found that social relationships can actually slow cellular aging.These connections have been known…

Schizophrenia, a serious mental illness that affects how people think, feel and behave, often begins during the teenage years when the brain is still developing,…

Creatine is often associated with hitting the gym and building muscle, but the supplement, typically taken in powder or capsule form, has recently been linked to a variety of other uses and benefits. Singer Ciara told Business Insider…

This week saw the biggest migration event ever recorded by the BirdCast, a bird study project at Cornell University in Ithaca, N,Y. -- 1.25 billion. Farther south,…