Health

Advantages of seeing the same doctor include a lower risk of being hospitalized, according to researchers.

Ahead of the USDA's GMO label regulation, one study claims labels could lessen some consumer concerns about genetically modified food on shelves.

If the study's findings are proven it could mean there is no biological limit to human longevity, according to an expert.

Scientists found that when they injected mice with a chemical from the blood of violent criminals, those rodents were far quicker to start fights with their fellow creatures.

The saltwater crocodile kills more than 13 people every year on East Timor alone, and more deaths likely go unreported.

Dr. Alessandro R Demaio has cut through the fads to compile the ideal diet.

Women—including those who slept for seven to nine hours a night—are significantly more likely to have elevated blood pressure.

The Hepatitis A vaccination must be administered within two weeks of exposure—leaving some restaurant patrons with only two days to act.

Lise Eliot’s argument fuels the fire of the sexual dimorphism debate, or the Darwinian idea that men and women are fundamentally different creatures who look and act uniquely because of their sex organs.  

Scientists investigated cells known as microglia, which are believed to play a role in the development of dementia.

A team of scientists think they might be able use CRISPR to edit out genes associated with autism.

She wants to see warning signs in playgrounds alerting parents to avoid the same mistake.

The list rates how well children's hospitals across the country deal with conditions from cancer to diabetes.

Low levels of testosterone can make men lethargic, affect their libido and cause erectile dysfunction.

The Tdap vaccination protects babies from whooping cough, a potentially fatal infection for newborns.

Confused by his headache, the man reached for bleach instead of painkillers.

The drug, which contains CBD oil, could significantly improve the lives of child seizure sufferers who have rare forms of epilepsy.

More people are increasingly addicted to marijuana as its average THC content climbs, public health officials warn.

A dog named Poncho has been trained to carry out the life-saving technique.

Known as Morgellons by some, sufferers can resort to self-medication—including taking a razor to their skin.

Technology could have helped children develop self-control, researchers evaluating the "marshmallow test" believe.

Researchers blame plus-size representation for normalizing the unhealthy behaviors that lead to obesity.

The study showed that the EPA’s advisory level of 70 parts per trillion is seven to 10 times higher than what is safe for human exposure.

The argument that screen time harms children's mental health lacks substantial evidence, experts say.

A study found recurring exposure to police killings led to a loss of self-worth, aggravated trauma and a fear and expectation of death among black Americans.