MEDICINE

Researchers from Liberia’s Men’s Health Screening Program found that one man had been carrying the virus in his semen 565 days after recovery.

While heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, the number of drugs in development to combat the illness has reduced in the last 20 years, a study found.

Contrary to findings from earlier studies, a new research shows that CPAP machines may not reduce the patient’s risk of developing coronary or cerebrovascular conditions.

Overtreating early-stage breast cancer patients is an ongoing issue, some doctors say.

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch has not addressed the drug company’s price hike of the auto-injectors.

Sepsis is a difficult-to-diagnose complication of an infection that can be life threatening even with minor delays.

Researchers monitored nearly 39,000 women and found that the risk of breast cancer in those who used combined hormone replacement therapy tripled.

A new study found that about two children in the U.S. visit emergency rooms every hour for accidents that sometimes result in traumatic brain injuries or concussions.

EpiPens dispense epinephrine, a synthetic adrenaline used to counter effects of severe allergic reactions. A rise in its price has led families to look for risky alternatives.

A new study suggests the risk of heart disease and related conditions in children could be predicted if the age at which their parents died was known.

Mefenamic acid, a drug commonly used to relieve menstrual pain, has been shown to reverse symptoms of the disease in mice, according to a new research.

Sustol is a long-acting injection that prevents chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, two of the treatment’s most acute side effects.

Cutting back pollution in two key areas could save thousands of American lives per year, a study found.

New York Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, who sponsored the medical marijuana legislation, said state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo intentionally made it difficult for needy patients to obtain legal pot. 

A new study suggested that acupuncture showed promising results for people dealing with incipient dementia.

A new study has found factors that effect the likelihood of breast cancer patients having reconstruction surgery.

The Triple E virus (Eastern equine encephalitis virus) has appeared in Tennessee. Is EEEV worse than Zika?

A new study indicates that generic forms of biologic drugs are effective. That could save patients money but be costly for some pharmaceutical companies.

Researchers find that despite having a low incidence rate, people of color are less likely to survive skin cancer.

"...I like to go adventure in the park and do stuff like that I ended up falling over," she said.

Findings from a new study may prompt the World Health Organization to remove transgender identity from its list of mental disorders in the next revision.