Australian scientists who reviewed nearly 70 studies and reports on cardiovascular risks from electronic gaming identified 22 children and teens who lost consciousness while playing video games and experienced heart rhythm problems and other cardiac complications.
Brain implants can help paralyzed people move and minimally conscious people speak. But if we don’t address complicated ethical questions now, we could risk serious consequences.
The news isn’t all bad: People who have COVID-19 but no symptoms are much less likely to get long COVID, and the vaccines also seem to offer protection from lingering effects.
Walmart is expanding its health care ambitions, announcing this week it will recruit people for drugmakers’ clinical trials. That could bring new sources of income from drug companies for the super-retailer.
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that currently has no cure, but there are many treatments available for symptoms. Learn more about how this disease is treated.
Many of us are plagued by underarm fat, especially as we age. If you struggle with this area, you may want to consider these exercises.
Routine colonoscopies may not provide as many benefits as we previously have thought, according to a new study out from The New England Journal of Medicine.
The FDA has approved a vaccine that women can take in their third trimester of pregnancy to prevent pertussis, better known as whooping cough, in infants younger than two months.
Most elderly patients take multiple medications with the potential to create multiple complications.
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 40% of Americans were untruthful about whether they had the virus or were ignoring safety precautions, a nationwide survey shows.
Are there “cool kids” in science? Yes, there are -- and that may be limiting up-and-comers from getting new research out into the world.
A new stem cell treatment appears to be effective at reversing paralysis and other abnormal functions of spina bifida in newborns, according to a clinical trial underway at UC Davis Health.
Chlamydia is a common bacterial infection. It’s essential to know the possible symptoms, how chlamydia can be contracted, and how the disease should be treated.
Electrolytes are extremely important for various functions in the body, and can be harmful when imbalanced. Here’s how to prevent an electrolyte imbalance.
While many people with Crohn’s disease can manage their flares at home, sometimes they become severe enough to warrant a trip to the hospital.
The number of gun-related homicides and suicides each increased by more than 8% from 2020 to 2021, the CDC reported.
As an Ebola outbreak in Africa worsens, the Biden administration has ordered all travelers from Uganda to land at five U.S. airports for health screenings.
Nourishing the skin is vital to keep it healthy and glowing, and that’s where hydration and moisturizing come in, but which is best?
A total of 1 in every 12 to 17 pregnancies in the United States involve high blood pressure complications, which can harm the mother’s vital organs.
Cervical vertigo, marked by headaches, dizziness, and neck pain, can be triggered by a number of things. Here’s what you should know about cervical vertigo.