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Diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis during adulthood has been linked to a 50% higher mortality rate and shorter life expectancy in those over 50. The increased risk of dea...

People with HIV who drink too much were more likely to reduce drinking after undergoing an approach to care known as integrated stepped alcohol treatment, according to a new study. The finding supports greater use of thi...

Damage to the lining of the stomach can occur quickly when children swallow button batteries; therefore, clinicians should consider prompt endoscopic removal, even when the child is symptom free and the battery has passe...

Can you tell the difference between a scream and a whistle? Most people consider rough, high-pitched noises a scream - and 70 per cent were tricked by a whistle

Current vaccination policies are not sufficient to eliminate measles or prevent against future epidemics in the developed world, researchers report. Introducing compulsory vaccinations before entering school would allow ...

One in four people who have both schizophrenia and epilepsy die between the ages of 25-50.

AUGMENTED REALITY Minecraft Earth Wants to Be the Next Pokemon Go--Only Bigger Peter Rubin | Wired “It's a massive undertaking that quite literally covers the entire globe in Minecraft--and is the biggest step yet take...

Myths about mere exposure to the drug don't match with what doctors know about opioid toxicity.

A 1780 letter from Alexander Hamilton to the Marquis de Lafayette has finally resurfaced after being stolen from the Massachusetts Archives more than 60 years ago.