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Medical research is falling behind as funding stalls, according to a new report. Why are other nations investing?

What do the brains of religious Mormons look like during prayer? The scientists behind the Religious Brain Project hope to learn more about the neuroscience of religion by having Mormons pray in an MRI machine.

A team of scientists working on a nicotine vaccine improved their success by taking the handedness of nicotine into account. The researchers found that by focusing on the left-handed form of nicotine rather than both lef...

Higher altitudes mean lower risks of cancer, according to a new study. What could this finding mean for the future of health?

Current venom extraction practices tend to result in weak anti-venoms. This may soon change as scientists work on producing an antidote for snakebites using a process called antivenomics.

Yorkville Endoscopy loses accreditation after a federal inspection found that the clinic does not meet the standards of services that it offers to patients. Comedian Joan Rivers died after visiting the clinic for what wa...

Too much of anything is bad. Unfortunately, a one-size-fits-all approach to taking care of diabetes is putting older patients at risk of overtreatment, highlighting the importance of individualized care.

A new study reveals that taking aspirin to prevent against strokes or heart attacks may not be required. Nearly 1 in 10 people who take aspirin for this reason may be exposing themselves to more harm rather than good.

Your Facebook 'Likes' can tell a computer a lot about you. In fact, a computer can know you better than your friends or family can, researchers say.

Men who upload lots of selfies may be saying more about themselves than they realize, a study suggests. They may be more likely to exhibit certain anti-social traits, researchers say.

Pain travels through multiple pathways in the brain, according to a new study. What could this discovery mean for the future of medicine?

After initial reports of a measles outbreak at Disneyland in December, the number of cases has risen to 26 in four U.S. states.

Low-dose radiation will be studies by the Department of Energy, to determine health risks to Americans. What brought about this new study?

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