Taking a dose of the oral antibiotic doxycycline after a high-risk sexual encounter has dramatically reduced the...

Environmental phenols are found in a wide range of common consumer products. They include preservatives in packaged...

Countries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new...

Accelerating the decline in tobacco smoking globally, by decreasing smoking prevalence from current levels to 5%...

In a study led by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Tufts University School of Medicine, researchers...

Harmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients-at least those receiving...

A recent study has highlighted that the coexistence of obesity and Diabetes mellitus increased late recurrence and...

Higher prevalence of mental disorders and suicidal behavior was found in transgender and gender diverse people when...

Children's eyesight is worsening globally, with one in three now suffering from short-sightedness, or myopia, according...

An ultrasound test that detected 96% of ovarian cancers in postmenopausal women should replace the current standard of...

Risk factors attributing to the metabolic syndrome include elevated blood sugar, high blood pressure and high...

New research strongly suggests the hormone hepcidin may trigger the onset of the condition. This marks the first time...