Medical News

A cure doesn't exist at the moment but the discovery of how lung cancer spreads is the next best thing available for potentially halting the spread of the disease.

Creation of eggs and sperm from stem cells could lead to new treatments for infertile couples, researchers say. British scientists have turned stem cells into sperm and egg cell precursors in a lab.

A brain-dead pregnant woman in Ireland may be taken off life support, under a new ruling from that nation's High Court. What could this mean for the abortion debate on the Emerald Isle?

Cancer cases could be reduced by 40 percent if people made healthier life choices, according to Cancer Research UK.

Researchers successfully made primordial germ cells that could develop into mature sperm and eggs using adult skin tissue, a breakthrough that could make it possible for individuals who are unable to produce their own se...

The CDC revealed on Wednesday that one of its lab technicians is currently being observed for potential Ebola virus exposure after active samples of the pathogen were mistakenly moved to its lower-security laboratory in ...

Study reveals just how the use of smartphone affects the brain. Researchers discovered that using the smartphone touchscreen extensively is changing that way people's brains and thumbs work together.

Caramel apples recalled by a Missouri food firm over possible listeria contamination. The latest listeria outbreak has resulted in the deaths of at least three people.

(American College of Cardiology) Wearable technologies, possible changes to stenting practices, state legislation on energy drinks, expanded use of minimally invasive heart repair procedures, and the development of a new...

(Loyola University Health System) Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study in the journal Alcohol. Drinkers generally understand how binge drinking alters beh...