Researchers are studying whether Ginkgo biloba leaves might support weary leg veins and cut the risk of blood clots.

New research reveals that the brain region often linked to understanding others, the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC), is activated more by uncertainty than by social reasoning alone.

A new study reveals how humans instinctively calculate who to gossip with by weighing popularity and social distance.

Drastic cuts to Medicaid and other public health provisions in the new law will mean even less money to rural hospitals, many of which are already at risk of closing.

As patients, a lot of our quality of care, not to mention our satisfaction, depends on having a doctor we both like and trust.

Groundbreaking research by Sydney University found a new brain protein involved in Parkinson’s disease and a way to modify it to stop symptoms.

Discover the best snacks for gut health that are high in protein, recommended by experts. These picks support your gut health and overall well-being.

A urinary tract infection is a type of infection that affects the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Its symptoms include a persistent urge to urinate, a burning feeling while urinating, urine that looks cloudy or has blood in it and pelvic pain. UTIs are…

Andhra Pradesh's Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department is launching a focused smart mosquito control programme using deep technology to check vector-borne diseases.

Ambroxol, long used for coughs in Europe, stabilized symptoms and brain-damage markers in Parkinson’s dementia patients over 12 months, whereas placebo patients worsened. Those with high-risk genes even saw cognitive gains, hinting at real disease-modifying p…

Your armpits aren’t the only place you can apply deodorant.

A study reveals that UV lamps used for gel manicures can damage the skin, causing premature aging and oxidative stress.

A study examined coffee drinking habits of over 46,000 people and found that drinking black or minimally sweetened coffee may extend lifespan.

The latest findings reveal how eating eggs could support your body in unexpected ways. Discover the truth about how many eggs you should eat daily.

Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute researchers, along with colleagues in the UK and U.S., have linked brighter night-time light exposure to elevated risks of five major cardiovascular diseases.

A clear, consistent and emotionally neutral approach is often more effective over time than trying to persuade or plead.

After declining last year, drug fatalities are rising again in San Francisco. Experts say the market adjusted and supply is back after a crackdown on dealers.

Although few people at the time had heard of the disease, it would soon become a global terror.

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These sensors could improve food and drug monitoring, the researchers say.

A new study finds that prunes could be key in fighting osteoporosis.

In a new trial, all it took to lower people's cholesterol to healthy levels was a cup of chickpeas per day.

In our family, and many others, polio was an open secret.

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The timing of the samples is in line with when mosquitoes have historically first tested positive.