Year: 2015

New research suggests an association between robotic surgery and a number of patient deaths--but that may be misleading.

Websites that offer diagnoses for your symptoms are wrong at least as often as they are right.

Whether you’re skinny or fat doesn’t affect your diabetes risk that much if you drink sodas and other sugar-laden drinks.

New dads frequently put on an average of about 4.4 pounds after having their first child.

Babies who have not been named may face an increased chance of falling victim to a medical mistake while in...

Chemicals not considered harmful by themselves are combining and accumulating in our bodies to trigger cancer and might lie behind...

According to a new study, if you are obese, the odds of your returning to a weight in the normal...

There are plenty of doctor rating systems out there, but the problem is that the ratings are usually based on...

According to new research, kids tend to indulge in extra helpings of junk food after seeing cartoons featuring plump characters.

New research suggests that when we are in a wobbly position physically, we tend to perceive of our love lives...

The fact that women have a longer life expectancy than men is a relatively new phenomenon.

Scientists successfully restored hearing to profoundly deaf lab mice using a virus, and they're hopeful that the discovery will lead...

Politicians should not be legislating what we eat; instead, they should be ensuring our transparent access to information about what's...

New research suggests that when there is greater genetic diversity between two parents, they may produce more intelligent kids.

There may be advantages to taking a midday siesta at the office including enhanced problem-solving skills and improvements in efficiency...

Those who drink moderate amounts of OJ or enjoy grapefruit daily stand a 36 percent increased risk of developing the...

According to a new international happiness survey, America's ranking dropped a few notches from 2013 to 2014, while several Central...

New research has found that the symptoms of postpartum depression may not appear in many women until their baby is...

According to the CDC, urine and poop in public swimming pools is more common and problematic than you might have...

What happens when testosterone and the adrenal hormones go awry--which begins happening as men and women enter their early 30's?

Looking at videos of various cat antics may help improve your mood and provide a mental health boost. Yes, really!

Biofeedback can help with substance abuse problems, epilepsy, ulcers, chemotherapy side effects, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, migraines, hypertension, stress-related conditions,...

New research suggests that the ability to detect problems during a colonoscopy varies widely among doctors, and finding the right...

New research suggests that heartburn medications such as Prevacid, Nexium, and Prilosec may be linked to heart attacks.

According to new research, your birth month might make a big difference in your health--and there might be real scientific...