Prior incisional hernia repair associated with complications with later abdominal surgery

TikTokers swear by this daily ritual of dunking your face in a bowl of ice water for a few seconds at a time, especially if you’ve had one too many the night before. Here’s what experts say.

In a new study, researchers developed nanocomposite coatings to prevent surface contamination by a human coronavirus (HCoV).

There are two approved monkeypox vaccines in the US. Both use a related poxvirus called vaccinia to produce an immune response that protects against smallpox and monkeypox.

Although moderate alcohol consumption may benefit older adults, including reduced risk for ischemic heart disease, stroke and diabetes, young adults saw no benefit and instead accrued “significant health risks” from consuming alcohol. A systematic…

Our new research reveals that how unique a young person’s brain is could alert us to the likelihood of future psychological distress.

Robert Reinhart received the Science and PINS Prize for Neuromodulation for memory loss and OCD treatments.

SPLENDID study provides critical insights to research on cancer and obesity. According to a Cleveland Clinic study, adults with obesity who had bariatric surgery to lose weight had a 32% reduced chance of acquiring cancer and a 48% lower risk of dying from ca…

Researchers say our minds may be programmed to continue wanting more. Experts say there are some mindful practices that can help combat this tendency.

New research finds that prepackaged food and drinks have been getting sweeter over the past decade, increasing the daily amount of sugar people consume.

More than 4 decades of research has clearly demonstrated that social isolation and loneliness carry cardiovascular risks, a new American Heart Association scientific statement concludes.

Although sharing a common feature of male predominance, alopecia did not seem to occur more frequently in AS patients.

But some biomarkers may revolutionize Alzheimer's diagnosis in the future

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Endometrial cancer can be misdiagnosed with vague symptoms like bloating and nausea or irregular bleeding you shouldn't ignore, according to a doctor.

The United States has declared a monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said, a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease.

The move comes as officials scramble to boost access to monkeypox treatments and vaccines amid rising case counts.

Halton Region Public Health confirmed on Aug. 3 that a bat tested positive for rabies, making it the first confirmed case of animal rabies in the region this year. According to Halton Region, the bat was found in the West Oakville neighbourhood, south of Spee…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The polio virus was detected in more wastewater samples north of New York City, this time in a county adjacent to where an unvaccinated adult recently contracted the life-threatening disease.

The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency, the health secretary said Thursday (Aug 4), a move expected to free up additional funding and tools to fight the disease. The declaration comes as the tally of cases crossed 6,600 in the Unit…

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A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair.

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells -- cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

How muscle stem cells activate themselves to repair damaged tissue has boggled scientists. Now we know hyaluronic acid might be the key.