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(University of Kansas) A University of Kansas researcher has documented examples of how quarantine of individuals infected with venereal diseases continued well after World War I and how these laws were generally enforce...

(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers demonstrate a benefit in overall survival among epithelial ovarian cancer patients receiving generic heart medications known as...

Secondary cancers continue to increase in cases. Experts say a second diagnosis is more traumatizing than the first; hence, it is vital to know what causes a secondary cancer in order to prevent it.

(Wiley) A new analysis of patient records indicates that certain drugs taken to improve heart health may also have anti-cancer properties.

Scientists developed a new drug that targets cell regeneration in the gastrointestinal system after exposure to nuclear radiation. The researchers emphasized its efficacy even when injected 24 hours after radiation expos...

The FDA's approval of the drug flibanserin is met with criticism from different medical experts who view the so-called female Viagra as an ineffectual medication designed to address an issue that should be treated throug...

The character limit on Twitter can make expressing one's thought difficult but this can be helpful for individuals with communication abilities who have long known how to make every word count.

A new study has found that involving doctors in weight loss plans may be beneficial. A productive appointment with a doctor starts with asking valuable questions.

Researchers studied heterosexual couples and found that in parenting, when tasks are equally divided, both moms and dads have higher quality sex lives and better relationships. They suggest that men should do more to cov...

Since the first reported death caused by West Nile Virus last month, a couple more cases of the disease have been reported. Health care providers note the importance of knowing who's at risk, what the signs and symptoms ...

Previously, having a lot of moles is a commonly known risk of melanoma. However, a new study also reveals that having fewer moles is linked with a more aggressive type of the disease.

(University of Missouri-Columbia) Few things are more stressful than dealing with a sick child. From discussing treatment with a pediatrician to complying with day care policies, a parent must consider factors when makin...

(University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Men and persons age 65 and older who have access to natural surroundings, whether it's the green space of a nearby park or a sandy bea...

(Faculty of 1000) A medical case report of a female patient who had felt no pain since childhood but who, following childbirth, was left with a variety of pain symptoms, has given insights into the manifestation of neuro...

(University of Pennsylvania) In a new effort, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Baylor College of Medicine have used advanced imaging technology to fill in details about the underlying cause of canine d...

(Rockefeller University) New research shows that a family of cancer drugs currently tested in patient trials can induce neurological changes in mice. The findings underscore the need for more research to determine whethe...

(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) The molecular switches regulating human cell growth do a great job of replacing cells that die during the course of a lifetime. But when they misfire, life-threateni...

(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have found how even brief exposure to sudden sounds or mild trauma can form permanent, long-term brain conne...

(University of Houston) White sexual-minority men may be more empathic toward other minority groups compared to their heterosexual white peers. A new study compared the attitudes of white heterosexual men to those of whi...

(Brown University) Amid debate about whether flu vaccination really helps the elderly, a new study provides fresh evidence that it does. Brown University researchers found vaccines well matched to the year's flu strain s...

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) One day soon, doctors may determine how physically active you are simply by imaging your brain. Physically fit people tend to have larger brain volumes and more intact white m...

(Karolinska Institutet) A new study by researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet is the first to suggest that cells in the tumour blood vessels contribute to a local environment that protects the cancer cells from tu...