It works by switching off nociceptors in the peripheral nervous system, and therefore preventing pain signals getting to the ...

In the second world war, the physician Henry Beecher observed that some of his soldier patients, despite being injured on the battlefield, required ...

If breast cancer is detected in the early stages, the chances of its cure are high. Therefore, it is important that you get regular checkups done, as this can help in detecting breast cancer at an ...

An increase in high-fat, high-fructose foods in people's diets has contributed to a dramatic increase in type 2 diabetes.

"They just need to change their mindset,” some leaders say. Mindset is powerful and malleable. But we can have greater impact ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a combination of digestive symptoms, including ...

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections ...

With a heartbeat abortion ban solidly in place in South Carolina, lawyers for the state and Planned Parenthood return to the state’s highest court Wednesday to argue how restrictive the ban should be.

BBC Breakfast star Naga Munchetty has revealed that she was forced to call an ambulance after her debilitating health ...

Those hospitalized with influenza in New York is at the highest level since at least the 2009-2010 season. Meanwhile, flu ...

A new lawsuit has been filed accusing Yale of failing to protect pain medications for patients in the intensive care unit. Five people filed the lawsuit, which states ...