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Health experts say that just drinking water may not be effective in hydrating the human body and suggest switching to water-rich food instead. Find out why experts think people should abandon the idea that drinking eight...

A soldier whose genitals were severely damaged in a bomb explosion will receive the first penis transplant in the United States. Doctors at Johns Hopkins explained the penis transplant procedure, including donor requirem...

Gut bacteria have long been known to affect health but they are mostly associated with immunity. Researchers, however, have found that gut microbes have a big role to play in child nutrition.

The Vikings may have had one secret to their strength and longevity in the ancient world: mead. The sweet drink created from honey may have billions of antibacterial microbes that help stave off infections and boost immu...

Has the Zika virus been proven to be responsible for a rash of birth defects in Brazil? Teams of medical researchers from that nation and the United States are striving to find the answer to that question.

IBM announced that it is acquiring Truven Health for $2.6 billion in cash. The deal is part of the company's focus of amassing health care data in order to expand its repository for the IBM Watson Health unit.

(Hospital for Special Surgery) A study at Hospital for Special Surgery finds that patients benefit from a one-on-one education session provided by a physical therapist and access to a custom web portal prior to knee or h...

A meta-analysis in the UK has found that increased coffee consumption may reduce the risk for cirrhosis of the liver, a leading killer worldwide. This liver condition may result from poor lifestyle choices such as excess...

In a modified and milder version of the notorious Milgram experiments in the 1960s, researchers from the UK found that orders distance people from their actions. They felt less responsibility when told to do something th...