A wave of the highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus is beginning to wash over the United States—sending greater ...

The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.

A small group of women with advanced breast cancer received a vaccine via a clinical trial more than 20 years ago. Today, ...

As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by ...

Imagine a surgeon in the middle of a complex operation, able to get instant biochemical feedback not from a lab down the hall ...

Despite enormous progress in the past two decades, the intentional control of bionic prostheses remains a challenge and the ...

Leiden researchers have found clues to why a rare pregnancy disorder is mild in some babies but life-threatening in others.

The enteric nervous system (ENS) is a vast network of nerves built into the walls of the intestine. While it is well known ...

They may make your lips pucker, but sour candies can do more than surprise your taste buds—they can seriously damage your ...

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators reveals how melanoma, the deadliest form of skin ...

Families exposed to war and political violence are more likely to behave aggressively toward each other, impacting all areas ...

People who practice self-compassion and mindfulness are less susceptible to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Why is this?