Electronic medical records were supposed to improve health care. Are they doing that? Two doctors describe the problems.
Children with cancer not only endure chemotherapy or radiation treatment but they may also face infertility in adulthood.…
As marijuana and its derivatives are sold legally in more states, pets are getting into pot, accidentally. And some owners…
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Fear, a psychiatrist writes, has roots deep within the human psyche, and demagogues have long exploited the emotion. In…
Pancreatic cancer has historically had among the lowest survival rates of any type of cancer. A recent study that looked…
Marijuana is known for delivering a good high. But the plant's uses go well beyond the recreational. Marijuana contains…
Prostate cancer outcomes have differed between black men and other ethnic groups for decades. Could improving the way doctors…
Direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe is now offering a new 'polygenic risk score' that reveals your…
Anti-vaccination sentiment is leading to disastrous consequences, not only in the U.S. but European countries, particularly…
Military veterans have concerns about climate change at about the same level as nonveterans, a recent study suggests. What…
One of the most dreaded times of the year occurs this weekend, when Americans spring forward - and lose an hour of sleep…
Bacteria are becoming resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics. These expensive, hard-to-treat infections are prompting…
As coal companies look for ways to cut costs, many are reneging on their promises for health care for retired miners. Unless…
Considered in historical context, Purdue's plan to peddle opioid addiction medicines to vulnerable people is not so…
As organs go, lungs do not receive a lot of attention, and diseases associated with them, such as lung cancer, historically…
As concern grows for the escalating prices of prescription drugs, a novel approach to lower the price of drugs to treat…
Sitting has been maligned in recent years for its role in obesity and diabetes. Now, a recent study in older women suggests…
Asbestos litigation is the number one source of tort claims in the US, with many people decrying the filing of so many claims.…