New research on vaping will be presented at an annual medical conference in Philadelphia from Nov. 16 to Nov. 18.

Anxiety and depression among graduate students seems to be on the rise. Systemic change is needed to halt an ongoing crisis.

The world-renowned roboticist returned to his home in Torquay, Devon, this week after 24 days in Intensive Care, with all medical procedures now complete and able to begin his re-booted life.

Fears of a severe flu season have not materialized so far, perhaps an indication this year's vaccine is a good match. It's early, though.

Infection specialists debate whether it's better to aim all their strongest antibiotics at once at multi-resistant germs, or save the most innovative drugs for use only as a last result.

As the name itself suggests, you really don't want a flesh-eating infection. The terrifying affliction can make quick work of your body's tissues, and new research confirms this type of attack is performed not just by one type of bacterium, but an en

UPDATE: According to a Seattle Children's Hospital spokesperson, all operating rooms will be closed on Wednesday as a crew inspects the building's "air handling system. " "The closure will allow us to physically access the air handling unit and take correctiv…

An artificial neural network has been used to accurately predict a person’s chances of dying within a year by analyzing heart scans, even where doctors can find no issues, leaving scientists equal parts baffled and thrilled.

Several residents who attended a state Health Department meeting Tuesday night called for further studies on why three central Suffolk County communities have high rates of cancer, saying the state ha

Fall weather might have descended in Utah late, but the flu virus is striking early. Doctors say it's important for everyone to protect themselves with a flu shot.

Young adults who use marijuana appear to have a higher risk of stroke, according to a new study. The study's lead author explains why.

The European Medicines Agency approved a vaccine for the deadly Ebola Virus Disease. The vaccine has already been administered to hundreds of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of the C…

A combination of anthrax and a growth factor found on the surface of bladder cancer cells allowed Purdue University researchers to target and kill tumors with unprecedented speed.

Newborn babies seem to hiccup a lot and there are myths and legends surrounding such behaviour. Now researchers have found that with each such hiccup in a new born, there is a trigger of brain signals that help the baby’s brain figure out breathing. The UCL s…

Childhood vaccines are often subsidized in the poorest countries. But not for those moving up the wealth ladder.

They may be even more unhealthy than cigarettes.

Pensacola, Fla. (WEAR) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a voluntary recall on a dietary supplement sold to boost your libido. The FDA states the voluntary recall involves “all lots” of Up2 sold at Med Man, because it is tainted…

Increased immune system activity along the surface of the brain, or meningeal inflammation, may be important for understanding how multiple sclerosis (MS) progresses from the most common and earliest form of the disease known as relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) …