Medical News

Kidney stones used to affect only children with metabolic conditions. Poor water intake and dietary habits, however, have increased the incidence of nephrolithiasis in relatively healthy kids.

The CDC has issued a health advisory for pregnant women against traveling to 14 countries in the Americas to avoid the Zika virus. Learn about the health agency's recommendations to avoid being infected with this mosquit...

The USDA reported on Friday that a new strain of bird flu virus hit its commercial flock of turkeys and shut down a poultry farm in Dubois County in Indiana. This is the latest outbreak following the spate of multi-state...

For the first time, Japanese scientists regenerated functional joints in frogs through exploring the reintegration mechanism. This is hoped to someday pave the way for functional regeneration of amputated limbs in humans...

Painkillers are useful, but are at high risk of being abused. To bring down the number of deaths and injuries associated with using opioid painkillers, Attorneys General have voiced their support for the CDC's proposed g...

Olympus will recall all of its TJF-Q180V model duodenoscopes starting next month. The company will redesign the medical device to make it less vulnerable to infections.

Researchers found a diet that comprises less fiber, more sugar and saturated fat leads to disrupted sleep. Eating more fiber helps people sleep faster and get more hours of deep, slow wave sleep.

Hormone replacement therapy can help prevent colorectal cancer in obese individuals. This can be done through use of a drug already approved by the FDA.

A Phase 1 drug trial in France left one person brain-dead and five others hospitalized. The experimental medication, developed by Portuguese company Bial, was taken by healthy male individuals and was intended for mood a...

Perfumes, scented candles and air freshener products may contain cancer-causing ingredients. Using houseplants may help reduce these harmful substances.

A report revealed that almost half of all adults in the UK have had a mental health illness at some point in their lives. Experts said the increasing numbers may signify that society is becoming more accepting of the iss...

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