Medical News

Human stem cells can form into organs, blood and brains, given a little help from chemicals and geometry.

Long Island health officials ban swimmers, surfers and other beach-goers from diving into the waters in 11 beaches in the North and South Shores after water-quality tests indicate elevated levels of disease-causing micro...

Headbanging by a fan at a Motorhead concert left him with a blood clot on the brain, doctors say. He recovered, but only after needing surgery, they add.

(Monash University) A free and simple toolkit for GPs could revolutionise menopause diagnosis and treatment.Created at Monash University, the world's first toolkit is designed for GPs to use with women from the age of 40...

(University of Oxford) Babies' growth in the womb and their size at birth, especially their length, are strikingly similar the world over -- when babies are born to healthy, well-educated and well-nourished mothers.

Scientists have developed a testing technique for teenagers that can predict future drinking habits. Teenagers can escape from binge drinking if they avoid drinking at an early age.