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Scientists theorized that modern humans who originated from Africa 150,000 years ago and migrated as small bands accumulated harmful genetic mutations along the way. A study found that the farther an individual is from S...

Cocaine can induce brain cells to cannibalize themselves, a new study found. The substance is said to turn a natural mechanism into an uncontrolled process, causing the death of cells.

The U.S. FDA released guidance that urged medical device makers to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts. Medical devices such as pumps and heart pacemakers can be hacked, compromising patient security and affecting the...

Chile inaugurated the largest medical marijuana farm in Latin America. The project is said to help treat about 4,000 patients suffering from symptoms, which medical marijuana may effectively alleviate.

A new study found that high-deductible health plan enrollees are not just savvy when it comes to health service price shopping. Such policy holders also looked into quality as much as other traditional plan enrollees.

Most sexually active high school students and young adults do not get tested for HIV infection. Experts said creative strategies are needed to boost HIV testing in this age group.

It's cold season once again, and some people are seeking relief from the cough or common colds that have been bothering them for weeks by using antibiotics. However, health experts actually advise against this.

In a bid to 'cure cancer once and for all,' Joe Biden vowed to speed up U.S. approval of cancer drug combinations. He had already tap large pharmaceutical companies to cooperate on this endeavor, possibly making breakthr...

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University of Southampton scientists discovered bone marrow lesions can help doctors identify the likelihood of an individual developing rapidly progressing joint disease such as osteoarthritis. The team believed their f...

Don't like going to the dentist? Researchers may be a step closer toward helping ease your fears, turning to tiny electric currents to administer anesthesia instead of needles.

Providing cool fresh water to schoolchildren may help fight childhood obesity. Students in schools with water jets were found to be slimmer than their counterparts in schools without these water dispensers.

American researchers found people with slow heart rate don't have higher risks of developing cardiovascular disease. Bradycardia or slow heart rate is clinically defined as having less than 50 beats per minute.

Should you eat snow? Not really, even if it appears clean and pure - this is the warning of scientists from Canada who found out how the ice particles efficiently absorb the same toxic, carcinogenic chemicals coming from...

The laws of nature that govern the luminosity of stars or the flow of the Nile River are the same forces behind the mutation of tumors, a new study in London revealed. Experts believe this could someday help predict how ...

High-rise living may be a sign of affluence but the higher up you live, the lower your chances are of surviving a heart attack, according to a study. Researchers offered several recommendations to improve survival rates.

There's no avoiding aging but you growing older does not have to mean a decline in cognitive ability. Researchers have found that older adults can maintain a healthy brain by engaging in mentally challenging activities.

Rates of death and hospital readmission were 50 percent lower in malnourished patients who received a specialized oral nutrition supplement. The findings highlight the importance of nutrition in caring for adults with ch...

Sleep is an important way for the body to rejuvinate. Sleeping with artificial light disrupts the natural sleep cycle and the amount of sleep hormones produced in the body.

(University of British Columbia) Adding flashing lights and music to gambling encourages risky decision-making -- even if you're a rat.

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Only 17.4 percent of ambulatory care nurses reported compliance in all nine standard precautions for infection prevention, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Jo...

(University of Tsukuba) In 1917, Florence Sabin, the first female member of the US National Academy of Sciences, discovered hemangioblasts, the common precursor cells for blood cells and blood vessel endothelia. Her disc...