Medical News

The first case of microcephaly in Puerto Rico related to Zika virus has been reported. The U.S. government plans to extend their support to help curb the spread of the mosquito-borne infection.

The hormone leptin instructs the body when to stop eating by sending signals to the brain, but how does it exactly do that? New research suggests specific brain cells help make this happen.

It's Mental Health Awareness month. It's time return to a conversation that should carry on year-round.

Theranos COO Sunny Balwani retires as the company is restructuring its organization and executive management. The California-based firm is fighting for its life following federal investigations proving the accuracy and r...

A new macromolecule from IBM could mean the end of all viral diseases, including Zika, Ebola, and the common cold. How does it work?

Genetic technology is making the sequencing and development of DNA cheaper, faster and easier. How long will it be before artificial human beings are walking the Earth?

Lather on sunscreen, put on your sunglasses and roll up your windows. A new study found that your car's side windows may not be enough to protect you from the sun's harmful UV light.

Experts are calling for health warnings as the number of UK men who consume alcohol remains high. Drinkaware research shows that most men consume about 16 pints of beer on a weekly basis.

(Columbia University Medical Center) A study from Columbia University Medical Center found that lowering blood pressure goals for people with cardiovascular risk factors could save tens of thousands of lives annually and...

(Georgetown University Medical Center) A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth defects and a father's age, alcohol use and environmental factors, say researchers at Georgetown University Medica...