They’re as old as life itself but scientists can’t say for sure if they’re alive. They’re written into our DNA, shaping the human saga through mutation and resilience.
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When daylight saving time kicks in, you spring forward and gain an hour of daylight. But you also lose an hour of sleep.
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Assessments of patients with ulcerative colitis, which is a type of inflammatory bowel disease, are usually conducted via endoscopy and histology. But now, researchers from Japan have developed a system that may be more accurate than existing methods and may reduce the need for these patients to undergo invasive medical procedures.
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Asthma and allergy drug montelukast—sold as a generic and under the brand name Singulair—will get a “boxed warning” over potential ties to neuropsychiatric effects, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
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We are exposed to numerous viruses from our day-to-day interactions with other people all the time. However, our risk of being infected by a simple greeting usually isn’t in the forefront of our minds.
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Smoking, diet and exercise are well-known for their role in affecting one’s risk for heart disease. While stress also is known to play a role, recent research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions found that for women, certain occupations are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular problems.
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Few heartbreaks are as devastating as when a beloved family dog falls ill with cancer.
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If losing an hour of sleep with the switch to Daylight Saving Time on Sunday leaves you feeling tired, you’re not alone.
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No matter whether your favorite team wins or loses, March Madness will likely put a slam dunk on your sleep habits.
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Gulf War illness (GWI) poses a high disease burden on veterans almost three decades after the conflict, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in Military Medicine.
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