George H. W. Bush has sepsis - why is it so dangerous?
Former President George H.W. Bush was hospitalized for sepsis, which can be serious. Just what is this disease that accounts…
Former President George H.W. Bush was hospitalized for sepsis, which can be serious. Just what is this disease that accounts…
Opioids kill 100 people each day in the US, more than vehicular accidents. Those addicted are often left without treatment.…
April is National Donate Life Month, a time to emphasize the importance of organ donation. It is also a good time to learn…
Each person experiences pain differently, depending on his or her genetic makeup. That makes it difficult to figure out…
Each year, 500,000 people die of malaria annually, a preventable disease. Most of them children in Africa, where many anti-malarial…
Scientists are just starting to understand how your parents' genes and experiences might shape your own susceptibility…
How could an otherwise healthy professional baseball pitcher suffer a devastating brain hemorrhage? A neurosurgeon who studies…
A drug made from a molecule produced from cannabis gained unanimous approval from an FDA panel. But the molecule, CBD, is…
The former first lady was reported to have a condition that makes breathing hard and often occurs in smokers. COPD is a…
Medical marijuana? Recreational marijuana? Both or neither? Here's a quick guide to the topsy-turvy landscape for marijuana…
Mushrooms, long popular on pizza and in cooking, are getting more attention for their health benefits. Here are some reasons…
Human beings seem to be born wearing rose-colored glasses. Psychologists are interested in how this bias toward the positive…
A recent study suggested that a chemical responsible for getting the body ready for sleep was suppressed in children by…
Bipolar disorder is an often misunderstood psychiatric illness. An expert defines it and explains how it is diagnosed and…
Affluent consumers may have more access to information about food than lower-income earners, but they are just as vulnerable…
Pity the poor night owls of the world, who already must adjust to a life that doesn't align with their natural sleep…
New weight loss approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating and weight regain. Here's how…
The success rate for weight loss is small, suggesting that a new approach is needed. Here are three things to consider,…
Efforts to undo Obamacare went far beyond grass-roots activities, with new research showing that contributions by businesses…
Cancer is a disease of our genes, but resistance to therapy might go beyond cancer mutations. The DNA stays the same, but…