Acupuncture has been used to treat all kinds of pain since as far back as ancient times. Yet many dismiss it as a mere placebo, arguing that the method is not scientific. But new research moves closer to a scientific explanation for why acupuncture might, in fact, work.
Doctor discovers skin cancer evaluations aren't always as clear-cut as many might think
A 'painless' sticking plaster flu jab that delivers vaccine into the skin has passed important safety tests in the first trial in people.
RIYADH – The Ministry of Health has said it has taken several precautionary measures to prevent the spread of cholera in the Kingdom from neighboring countries.
An experimental drug reduces eye damage in people with a common form of vision loss for which there is currently no available treatment, a new study finds.
You don't have to be diagnosed as obese to be at risk of dying from illnesses related to excess weight, a global study suggests.
Many patients with type 2 diabetes consider finger-prick blood tests key for keeping blood glucose levels under control. But according to a new study, they are unlikely to be beneficial for patients who are not receiving insulin therapy.
Healthy 'bugs' might alter how the viruses work, researcher says
The number of suspected cases of cholera resulting from a severe outbreak in Yemen has passed 100,000, the World Health Organization says.
In small study, technique identified 82 percent of infants later diagnosed with the disorder
