Women are much more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus. Now, researchers have come up with a potential explanation for that — one that’s rooted in genes that drive...

The heavy lead apron dentists drape over you during dental X-rays may soon be a thing of the past. On Thursday, the American Dental Association (ADA) announced that its member dentists can dispense with the aprons, technically...

Americans are cautiously optimistic that AI will be able to improve the health care they receive, a new Cleveland Clinic survey finds. About three out of five Americans believe that AI will lead to better heart care, and...

It’s known by the street name “gas station heroin,” but a new government report finds the highly addictive supplement Neptune’s Fix may also contain synthetic pot. The product has already been linked to seizures, brain swelling and...

In some good news for those folks who rolled up their sleeves for the latest COVID vaccine last fall, new government research shows the updated shots halve the chances of getting a symptomatic infection. “Everything from this...

It might take a combination of treatments to rein in problem acne in teens and adults, updated guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) suggest. The guidelines on the all-too-common condition (acne affects 85% of teens...

Everyone knows someone who gets COVID-19 repeatedly, and they probably also have that annoying friend who’s never had the illness. What gives? According to new research, over the long-term it’s probably genetics that drives an individual’s level...

Exercise is crucial to recovering from a stroke, helping victims regain lost physical and mental function. And stroke survivors are more likely to remain physically active — or even exercise more than before — if they have...

Dementia seems like a disorder that’s always haunted the human race. But this form of severe memory loss is actually a modern malady, if classical Greek and Roman physicians are to be believed. A new analysis of...

Patients who are bleeding out have a better chance of surviving if they’re given whole blood transfusions, a new study shows. Traditionally, patients with significant bleeding are given transfusions of specific blood components — red blood cells,...