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Enterovirus D68 is quickly making its way across the country, leaving children sick and parents flustered. Doctors have a few reminders for parents for dealing with the enterovirus.

Brain inflammation can rapidly disrupt our ability to retrieve complex memories of similar but distinct experiences, according to UC Irvine neuroscientists Jennifer Czerniawski and John Guzowski.

The FDA has just given approval to the third weight loss pill since 2012. The drug, called Contrave, targets one-third of the American population, who are considered obese.

According to a new study from the University College London, fat shaming does not motivate people to lose weight. Instead, calling people out on their weight can drive them to comfort eating.

British and Japanese scientists have found a method to bring back human stem cells to their pristine developmental state. The discovery becomes a significant milestone in regenerative medicine.

Football is a contact sport and players are well aware of the tolls. But now the NFL has released a report actually confirming risks of playing for the league.

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) A blood test may be beneficial in indicating neoadjuvant treatment regimens for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, according to research presented today at the Ame...

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) Patient-reported data indicates that when Manuka honey is prescribed for esophagitis pain during radiation therapy, it is not more effective than standard medical care, according...

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) Radiation therapy alone is as effective in decreasing swallowing complications experienced by advanced esophageal cancer patients as RT combined with chemotherapy, thus allowing ...

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) High-risk prostate cancer patients who receive radiation therapy and an 18-month course of androgen deprivation therapy recover a normal testosterone level in a shorter amount of...

(American Society for Radiation Oncology) Patients with stage I and II Hodgkin's Disease who receive consolidated radiation therapy have a higher 10-year survival rate of 84 percent, compared to 76 percent for patients w...