A surprising gut-brain discovery suggests that anxiety could one day be treated with specially designed probiotics. Could ...

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Dubbed “the next frontier of cancer prevention and care,” the microbiome appears to be especially critical when it comes to ...

Hollywood icon Diane Keaton died after battling pneumonia, following a steep decline in her health during her final months.

Despite a diminished federal presence, public health departments are preparing for common ailments that could afflict fans ...

Study shows how cells employ a universal strategy, reliant on TRIM21, to redirect its autophagy machinery to any harmful material tagged with antibodies.

Roche Holding AG has rapidly developed a research use only molecular PCR test to detect the rare Ebola Bundibugyo virus, to support response efforts amid the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic ...

As summer begins and temperatures rise, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents and visitors to ...

A former urban explorer says the most unpleasant part of exploring New York City’s sewer system was the cockroaches, not the ...

Gardening can be therapeutic — but it can also come with some unwanted guests.

A case of tuberculosis has been reported at Lloyd High School in Northern Kentucky. Officials are testing several dozen who ...