Medical News

Astronauts and crew members aren't taking the much-needed sleep to perform well in their functions and are found to be using sleeping medications a lot. Here's what a study discovered.

Tattoo ink could be contaminated with dangerous bacteria, according to the FDA. There may be more of the dangerous ink out in the marketplace.

A new research study compiled based on data from the Cancer Genome Atlas's Pan-Cancer project shows that the key to cancer treatment and classification may be rooted in genetics, not the tissue of origin.

Due to lack of resources to thoroughly inspect consumable products, the FDA said that it relies on an honor system from companies. The case of the salmonella outbreak traced to Peanut Corporation of America shows the wea...

Health officials scramble to contain TB outbreak affecting homeless shelters in Atlanta. Transient homeless population said especially vulnerable to the respiratory disease.

Analysis of gut bacteria can predict colon cancer. Researchers say that gut microbiome analysis has the potential to become a tool to non-invasively screen for colon cancer.

A new study claims more research is needed given varying recommendations on the best way for brushing teeth. Horizontal approach is most recommended.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have revealed that one part of the brain at least doesn't seem to be affected by ageing, doesn't become less functional as people grow old.

The side effects of Lipitor gets more people to file lawsuits against Pfizer. The drug lowers down cholesterol level but also develops the chances of a person getting type-2 diabetes.

A family from Las Vegas is facing more than $1 million in medical bills caused by typos and other errors. Feeling helpless, the father takes legal action.

Tinnitus, ringing or buzzing in ears, is reduced in women consuming significant amounts of caffeine, a new study reveals.

(Nationwide Children's Hospital) Scientists have discovered a new form of dystrophin, a protein critical to normal muscle function, and identified the genetic mechanism responsible for its production. Studies of the new ...

(University of California - San Diego) Researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the mechanism by which a rare, inherited neurodegenerative disease causes often crippling muscl...

(American Chemical Society) As the Food and Drug Administration mulls over whether to rein in the use of common antibacterial compounds that are causing growing concern among environmental health experts, scientists are ...

(American Chemical Society) Cyborg technology is bringing us real-life electronic skin, prosthetics and ultra-flexible circuits. Now taking this human-machine concept to an unprecedented level, pioneering scientists are ...

(Indiana University) Researchers have discovered a previously unknown cardiac molecule that could provide a key to treating, and preventing, heart failure. The newly discovered molecule provides the heart with a tool to ...

(American Chemical Society) Wrapping wound dressings around fingers and toes can be tricky, but for burn victims, guarding them against infection is critical. Today, scientists are reporting the development of novel, ult...