Long-time “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek announced in March that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Within days, he offered thanks to “the hundreds of thousands of people who have sent emails, texts, tweets, and cards wishing me well regarded my health.” Then last month, Trebek reported that his cancer was in “near remission,” saying that his doctors “hadn’t seen this kind of positive results in their memory.”

Victims include imprisoned followers of Falun Gong movement, China Tribunal says

When the next pandemic strikes, we’ll be fighting it on two fronts. The first is the one you immediately think about: understanding the disease, researching a cure and inoculating the population. The second is new, and one you might not have thought much about: fighting the deluge of rumors, misinformation and flat-out lies that will appear on the internet.

Children who grow up on farms have a lower risk of developing asthma, and now it seems that may be due to microbes that can be in urban homes as well

The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing our skulls. This may be the reason why some people — especially the younger crowd — are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks.

Research demonstrates that exposure to NSAIDs not only compromises the barrier function of the lining, but in addition, probably induces gluten sensitivity.

When you think of animal fat, what comes to mind? Unsightly blobs of cellulite? Artery-clogging strips of gristle to be trimmed off your steak and tossed into the trash? Or a sophisticated substance that contains within it the secret to human intelligence?

Antimicrobial Resistance; patient stories; antibiotic resistant infections;

Globally, we are ingesting an average of 5 grams of plastic every week, the equivalent of a credit card, a new study suggests. This plastic contamination comes from "microplastics" -- particles smaller than five millimeters -- which are making their way into our food, drinking water and even the air. Around the world, people ingest an average of around 2,000 microplastic particles a week, according to the study by the University of Newcastle, in Australia.

Fiber is "the new protein", according to market research firms. But it could also be the new pain in your stomach.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill passed by the Legislature Thursday, amid a "health crisis." The measure also eliminates other nonmedical exemptions for schoolchildren.

At a conservative estimate, people around the world are consuming a credit card's-worth of microplastic every week, according to a new study.

Workers in nursing homes, hospital ERs and other health facilities are required by law to notify police whenever they notice likely signs of physical or sexual abuse. But that's often not happening.

Shannti Dinnoo reports from Delhi on why India faces a big problem of open defecation?

We like to view modern medicine as based on rigorous science, and while it certainly beats the various dangerous alternatives out there, sometimes physicians still end up adopting practices based on little evidence.

A gene that gives Salmonella resistance to antibiotics of last resort has been found in a sample taken from a human patient in the U.S.

New research in mice uncovers a previously unknown "pathway toward healthy aging." A circulating protein from the blood of young mice led to health improvements and visible signs of rejuvenation when researchers gave it to aging mice.

A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of ‘night owls’ – people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits – could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress.

Traditional therapies have been included in a global diagnostic compendium. That comes with risks.

Fringe practitioners will tell you what you want to hear; medical doctors will tell you what you need to hear.

Complication rates are high among the oldest patients. Now a surgeons’ group will propose standards for hospitals operating on the elderly.

Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have discovered a clear connection between oral health and Alzheimer´s disease.

Two major studies add to body of evidence against foods made with industrial ingredients

The average person eats at least 50,000 particles of microplastic a year and breathes in a similar quantity, according to the first study to estimate human ingestion of plastic pollution. The true number is likely to be many times higher, as only a small number of foods and drinks have been analysed for plastic contamination. The scientists reported that drinking a lot of bottled water drastically increased the particles consumed.

Even healthy tissues can build up mutations, some of which have been tied to cancer.

Around 30% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are refractory to current IBD drugs or relapse over time. Novel treatments are called for, and low dose Naltrexone (LDN) may provide a safe, easily accessible alternative treatment option for ...

Study aims to discover whether gut microbes play a part in development of the condition

The protocol uses EEG to control virtual avatars and robotic exoskeleton walkers while the patient wears a “tactile shirt” that offers sensory feedback.

The expensive and abusive pharmaceutical industry needs to open up to improve everyone's health.

A fungus has been genetically modified with spider venom to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria.

A clever bit of marketing has obscured the more nuanced nature of human well-being.

The condition is on the rise because the most frequent cause is obesity, which continues its unrelenting climb among American adults.

Current regulations are "utterly insufficient" to protect consumers.

Prominent nutrition labels and taxes on sugary products can help consumers opt for healthier options, researchers said Wednesday -- a day after the federal government ruled out imposing a tax on sugary drinks.

Eating a cup of blueberries a day reduces risk factors for cardiovascular disease – according to new research led by UEA, in collaboration with colleagues from Harvard and across the UK.