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Having an ideal weight is a great way to maintain health, most especially during pregnancy. Those looking to get pregnant should avoid baratric surgery though to steer clear of other problems.

Scientists have observed the role of a gene called Gomafu, which may be responsible for anxiety. About 40 million Americans are believed to suffer with anxiety disorders.

Growing old is tough. Now, researchers are saying that simply entering your golden years drives up your leukemia risk no thanks to accumulated gene mutations.

Chronic fatigue syndrome may be a physical disease, rather than a psychological condition, new research reveals. But not every researcher is convinced the latest findings are true.

(University of Exeter) To investigate the possible effects of patients' preferences and choices, a team led by the University of Exeter Medical School carried out a study in more than 500 men attending general practices.

(Society of Interventional Radiology) Robert K. Kerlan, M.D., FSIR, chief of interventional radiology and a professor of clinical radiology and surgery at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, deliv...

Although the drug-resistant C. difficile bacteria tends to thrive in health care facilities, a significant number of individuals contracted the infection after a recent visit to a dentist's or doctor's office.