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One woman’s meth addiction was so bad, the only option left might have been brain surgery. Then a single session of noninvasive, focused ultrasound seemed to do what years of treatment could not.

Whole-slide histopathological images from 40 tissue types reveal morphological changes associated with aging, which, when paired with transcriptomic data from blood, are used to develop aging clocks that reflect tissue structural integrity and organ-level phy…

Maryland state wildlife workers are on a Bigfoot-style pursuit following two bizarre beaver attacks.

With Uganda recording an estimated 1.6 million to 1.7 million deliveries annually, health officials are urging stronger family planning services to help women safely space pregnancies and ease pressure on maternity facilities.

Dr. Derek Ebner told Newsweek not all warning signs of colorectal cancer begin where you'd expect.

Cabinet is expected to review the policy governing medical internship deployment and welfare as thousands of newly qualified health professionals await clarity on placements, funding and the conditions under which they will complete training.

A Golden Retriever named Charlie has a daily ritual of stopping by a tennis court, where he loves having someone throw a ball for him. But one morning, he ar...

Believe it or not, but the infamous 10,000 steps a day recommendation didn’t come from a research laboratory SPECIAL FEATURE | HUNTER BENNETT | You’ve probably heard that hitting 10,000 steps a day is the key to health and longevity. This magic number feels like a medical rule, handed down by doctors across … The post Do we really need 10,000 steps a day? appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

Growing up in an Amish-Mennonite family in rural Leacock Township, Dr. Thomas Fisher recognized a need for doctors who could relate to the Plain community.

Methadone clinics don't have to be as rigid in how they dispense opioid addiction medicine. Some, though not all, are changing their ways.

The Marcus Foundation has made historic medical research donations during the past few decades.

Taking medication weekly instead of daily has been hailed as a way to beat stigma and improve mental health.

In a 30-year study of 973 middle-aged Swedish male automotive workers, alcohol consumption was associated with lower all-cause mortality and longer estimated time to death, while beer consumption was linked to a higher likelihood of myocardial infarction. No …

San Antonio is morning the loss of Rashad, a longtime manager at the Babcock and Huebner Road H-E-B store.

We know that plant-based diets can be a good option for people looking to improve their health, and a new study based on real-world dietary practices reveals fresh insights on why that might be the case.

"A patient took Plan B, and it only worked on one twin. The other twin survived..."

A bat in Oak Lawn has tested positive for rabies.

AI can now read and edit DNA. That has tremendous upside, medically. But it also has enormous dangers, including deepfaked biological viruses.

Steven D’Achille opens up about the Lindsay Clancy case and why families need better postpartum mental health care.

MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Thursday confirmed more measles cases in Iowa and Lafayette counties.

Study finds wait times for cancer surgeries hit 10-year high.

This week Oregon reached a new three year high with 45 known measles cases as of Wednesday surpassing 2024's peak of 31 cases.Last year the state only had one

If you’re planning a trip to the beach, this is something worth keeping on your radar.

Dr. Richard Besser, who served as the CDC's acting director in 2009, was harshly criticized by a C-SPAN caller on Wednesday who described his support for childhood vaccines as "utterly ridiculous."