Medicine

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,…

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Millions of men undergoing hair loss treatment may be putting…

A new study suggests that virtual reality experiences designed to mimic psychedelic visual effects could safely boost creativity and flexibility in thinking. File…

Researchers have revealed a surprising new side effect linked to GLP-1 agonists, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound. These popular treatments for diabetes and obesity could interfere with medical imaging, such as PET and CT…

Patients with advanced cancer gained nearly a full year of additional life if they quit smoking, compared to those who kept lighting up, researchers reported. File…

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials…

Heart-related health problems might affect as many as 1 in 7 pregnancies, even among women without any prior heart disease, researchers said in a new study. File…

A top health official has suggested breaking up the combination measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. In response to President Donald Trump’s recent statement warning about pregnant women's use of Tylenol, Health and Human Services…

Federal health authorities are warning of potential listeria contamination of ready-to-eat meals by HelloFresh that contain recalled frozen…

Scientists may have discovered the first therapy for Huntington’s disease, a brain disorder that until now has had no effective treatments. Researchers at the University of College London (UCL) announced positive results from a global…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is reviewing whether to change the warning label on hormone replacement therapy drugs used to treat menopause symptoms. File…

Air pollution could worsen Alzheimer’s and dementia symptoms, according to a new study. Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that air pollution may accelerate the buildup of toxic…