In a case report published in the New England Journal of Medicine, doctors explain how they figured out the source of her fiery symptoms—worms burrowing into her brain. By this point, she was alert ...

Prevalence of preterm birth and low birth weight slightly higher, but no difference seen in prevalence of birth defects.

Biologists converted gut bacteria into miniature protein factories that manufacture and release a sustained flow of targeted proteins inside the lower intestines. This technique solves one of the ...

A previous study published in 2024 found that people using semaglutide are four times more likely to develop a rare but scary eye condition called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or ...

Recent studies show how dietary choices may affect a person's risk of cancer, particularly colorectal cancer, and cancer of ...

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin.

For the first time in decades, a new class of painkiller has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

An atmospheric river is heading to Southern California by the middle of the week, and forecasters are becoming more and more ...