When Americans need medical care, almost one in two people choose the emergency room, a new study reveals. “I was stunned by the results. This really helps us better understand health care in this country,” said Dr....

For a child with spastic cerebral palsy, simply grasping a toy may be impossible. But infusions of their own umbilical cord blood might make basic movements like this easier, researchers say. Children with spastic cerebral palsy have...

Many patients overestimate the amount of pain they’ll experience after surgery, resulting in needless anxiety, a new study reports. “We believe providers need to do a better job of counseling patients on realistic pain expectations,” said study...

Labeling some foods as meals rather than snacks could cut down on overeating, a new study suggests. The research included 80 people who were asked to eat a pasta dish presented as either a snack (eaten standing...

Inflammation in middle age may increase the risk for brain shrinkage and dementia in old age, a new study suggests. The researchers tested more than 1,600 people for five “biomarkers” of inflammation in their blood when they...

Can caffeine help people with chronic kidney disease live longer? That’s the suggestion of a new study that found that among more than 2,300 Americans with chronic kidney disease, those who drank the most caffeinated drinks reduced...

Heart experts are cautiously embracing the results of a new, landmark clinical trial that questions the value of opening blocked arteries to relieve chest pain. Chest pain sufferers who received a stent — a tiny wire mesh...

Nearly 18 percent of kids have a chronic health condition, such as asthma or allergies. If your child is one of them, working successfully with your school’s nurse will help keep him or her safe. Because a...

It might sound like a great thing — getting an extra hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday. Granted, it’s easier than losing an hour’s sleep in the time changeover that comes in the...

U.S. Gun Death Rate Rises Again More Than 40 Million Kidde Fire Extinguishers Recalled in U.S. and Canada