Medical News

Bacteria found in so-called "sterile" urine could help identify urinary tract problems, researchers say. Women with overactive bladders could especially benefit, they say.

Princeton biologist Bonnie Bassler studies bacterial "quorum sensing" — the chemical communication that makes pathogens so dangerous.

(Wiley) The therapeutic potential of medical marijuana and pure cannabidiol (CBD), an active substance in the cannabis plant, for neurologic conditions is highly debated. A series of articles published in Epilepsia, a jo...

Despite the numerous studies that have proven antibiotics cannot cure acute bronchitis, doctors in the last decade insisted on giving such prescriptions to their patients, a recent study revealed.

New research reveals removing both breasts even though only one has cancer is likely unnecessary in most cases.

Members of the Illinois House have approved the legislation that now gives minors with epilepsy access to medical marijuana albeit they are prohibited from smoking medical pot.

Simple trap you can make yourself could save you from a bedbug infestation. Materials are cheap and can be found in most households.

An analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey shows that angina, a symptom of heart problems, is declining in the United States, at least in older individuals and whites. More study is nee...

Leelamine, a substance that can be found in pine bark, can address current problems with existing melanoma drugs and possibly pave the way to better treatment for skin cancer. The new drug has already been tested on tumo...

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