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All human and animal viral diseases may soon be detected in one go via a new test called ViroCap. How this emergent diagnostic modality can help revolutionize medicine is something experts and the public are looking forw...

One of the people in a new cluster of Legionnaire's disease cases in New York City has died, according to health officials Sept. 30. The number of individuals affected by the outbreak, found in the Morris Park section of...

Ethical approval has been given for 10 womb transplants in the United Kingdom. A hundred hopeful women have been shortlisted for the clinical trials set in 2016.

Scientists captured footage of the disease spreading in real time.

A device developed by a team of Israeli researchers can sniff out cancer.

Merck may have cracked the code for killing bacteria.

More than a century ago, scientists demonstrated that sleep supports the retention of memories of facts and events. Later studies have shown that slow-wave sleep, often referred to as deep sleep, is important for transfo...

Adult drivers or passengers can be fined $75 for smoking when children under 18 are riding in the car, officials say. Hope is the ban can change people's behavior, health experts say.

Soda and other sugary drinks can increase consumers' risks for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, according to a new study. High-fructose corn syrups are widely used as a cheaper alternative to sucrose in many food and ...

Dating apps Tinder and Grindr are outraged by the series of billboards of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation blaming them for the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Tinder has sent AHF a cease-and-desist letter, whil...

Read the heartbreaking note from a 6-year-old boy who died from a rare amoeba called Balamuthia mandrillaris, which caused brain and spinal cord infection and was likely contracted while playing in the dirt. Leland's mot...

According to researchers from the Karolinska Institute, cancer risks increase with height in both men and women. The early results of their research was the the largest study undertaken on the link between height and can...

Canadian researchers found babies treated with antibiotics before one year of age have a higher risk of developing asthma later in life. Four bacteria in the gut may play a role in asthma development.

Scientists have discovered a gene locus that makes some children in malaria-stricken countries resilient to the infection. The genes play a vital role in fighting off the disease.

A study from researchers at Texas A&M University highlighted the importance of food pairings in getting kids to eat vegetables. It also found that limiting kids' choices may be the key to minimizing plate waste.

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