Medicine

University of Barcelona researchers analyzed factors that contributed to the long life of Maria Branyas Morera, who died at the age of 117 in August 2024. Photo…

A COVID-19 infection might blunt a person's sense of smell for years afterward, but so subtly they might not even notice it, researchers wrote in a new study. File…

As COVID-19 continues to evolve, a new strain is spiking case numbers worldwide. The XFG variant, also known as Stratus, has been gaining momentum after first being detected in Southeast Asia in January, according to the World Health…

Chilean researchers having created a digital twin of the human heart can assist with pacemaker placement. Photo by ulleo/Pixabay…

Recent research has shown how weight-loss and diabetes medications, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), can help with a variety of other conditions. This includes cardiovascular disease, arthritis, skin…

At an awareness seminar on World Alzheimer's Day in Bangalore, India, in 2024, a participant walks past. On Wednesday, University College London medical researchers…

Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, is making a steady recovery. On behalf of the Forchas family, Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis released a…

University of Oxford researchers released a study indicating that drinking even light amounts of alcohol increases a person's risk of dementia as they age. File Photo…

Heart attacks don’t always look the same — and a new study from Mayo Clinic highlights the key differences between how they affect men and women. The most common cause of heart attacks overall is clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), but…

Cancer surgery patients whose health team tracked their symptoms remotely during recovery wound up recovering more quickly from surgery, researchers reported. File…

One in 36 children in the United States has autism, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) — but many don’t learn they’re on the spectrum until adulthood. Those who grow up without a diagnosis can experience…

N ew guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggests pregnant people should stay away from cannabis, and doctors should ask all…

Four American families are desperate to save their children from a devastating genetic disease. The cure exists — but it’s up to them to raise $1.15 million to fund a clinical trial. Each of these families has a child with spastic…

Researchers with the International Agency for Research on Cancer announced new findings indicating the risk of melanoma decreases as a person gets more tattoos. File…

Singer and actress Selena Gomez recently revealed that she developed arthritis related to her lupus. She has openly discussed her battle with lupus since 2015. While arthritis is often perceived as an older person’s condition,…

Habits such as beer or cannabis consumption, or sleeping next to somebody the night before, make people more attractive to mosquitoes, according to a study. Photo by…

A major new study found that carrying a few extra pounds might not be as dangerous as being underweight, especially for those who are "fat but fit." Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark followed more than 85,000…

Roughly 44,000 people in the United States die each year from causes linked to inhalation of wildfire smoke, according to a study, and researchers expect that number…

In the latest evidence of the direct relationship between sleep and health, researchers have found that chronic insomnia can significantly increase dementia risk. That equates to a three-year acceleration of brain aging, according to…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's immunization panel on Friday voted to make getting a COVID-19 vaccine shot a personal decision. File Photo by Erik S.…