Doctor who tried to warn the world about coronavirus is in critical condition
A Chinese doctor who has been credited with being one of the first to sound the alarm and attempt to warn the world about the …
A Chinese doctor who has been credited with being one of the first to sound the alarm and attempt to warn the world about the …
It was only a couple of months ago that news of potential HIV vaccines generated excitement in the medical community, with several promising developments and …
For several years in a row now, life expectancy in the United States has seen a small but steady decline. This unfortunate trend has been …
The bizarre new virus strain that popped up in China weeks ago has now made its way to the United States. Officials from the Centers …
The war against the spread of bacteria in places like hospitals and medical centers is often waged using chemical sprays that kill off pesky microorganisms …
It won’t be long until we start sending fleets of tiny nanobots inside our bodies to deliver medicine and fix a few of the annoying …
Chili peppers are a beloved ingredient in many dishes around the world. Whether you favor the flavor or not, new research suggests that there may …
Health care costs in the United States are, well, pretty insane. A decent insurance plan helps mitigate out-of-pocket costs for certain medications, but those with …
The internet is a magical place where you can find just about anything. Unfortunately for doctors, medical misinformation tends to spread across the internet just …
When a 46-year-old man was pulled over for suspected drunk driving, officers figured it would be an open-and-shut case. A test revealed a blood alcohol …
It’s been almost a century since doctors began using antibiotics to treat bacterial infections and illnesses, and those treatments have saved many, many lives in …
A 28-year-old man who fell some 40 feet off a balcony four years ago is getting back on his feet thanks to advancements in brain-controlled …
Things took a turn for the surreal in the California Senate a couple of weeks back when an unhinged woman threw a cup of “red …
Modern medical innovations have given doctors the power to screen for a variety of cancers, and that’s great, but screening for multiple types of cancers …
Dogs are man’s best friend, but their mouths aren’t the most sterile things in the world. In fact, a dog’s mouth can be downright disgusting, …
If you’ve been taking aspirin every day to lower your risk of heart attack, despite not having an existing history of heart problems, a new …
A mother-of-two from England was misdiagnosed with cancer three years ago, with doctors telling her she had a particularly aggressive form of the disease that …
Having surgery — even minor surgery — can be an incredibly stressful experience for any patient. Placing trust in a surgeon is often frightening, even …
In a bulletin that will make many people do a double-take, the Food and Drug Administration just issued a very serious warning for individuals considering …
Depression affects the lives of a great many people and, while there are plenty of options on the table as far as treatment, many are …
Drones might be a favorite toy among adults with significant disposable income, but they’ve also proven to be incredibly useful as tools, and sometimes life-saving …
When a 28-year-old woman arrived at Taiwan’s Fooyin University Hospital with complaints of eye pain, doctors approached it like a normal, run-of-the-mill case of eye …
Shock therapy might sound outdated and even somewhat archaic, but low levels of electric stimulation has proven to have a variety of benefits when used …
Fears of an AI-controlled robot takeover aside, artificial intelligence has provided mankind with an incredible opportunity to leverage incredible computational power for use in a …
Birth control options have changed a lot over the past few decades. The female birth control pill, in its various forms, has long been considered …
Parents of unvaccinated kids in New York were forced to rethink their decision to skirt public health practices this week when a judge banned 50 …
It’s been about a year since the world lost one of its brightest minds. Stephen Hawking, who devoted his life to science while battling a …
The fight to beat HIV has been going on for a long, long time. The disease, which can be treated but not yet reliably beaten, …
Early detection is paramount to effect treatment of life-threatening diseases like cancer, but going to the doctor for a screening can be time-consuming and, for …
As the United States continues to struggle with a rising number of opioid addicts who were previously prescribed powerful painkillers due to a variety of …