Ancient Chinese medicine techniques could prove extremely helpful in modern fertility treatment, a new study says. Acupuncture significantly relieved stress and pain in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), researchers report. “Our study demonstrates that acupuncture and...

Heading the ball can be a dramatic, game-changing play during a soccer match. Unfortunately, soccer players pay a price every time they make this move, a new study argues. Bouncing a soccer ball off your head disrupts...

Texas has become the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives. The new law — signed Sunday by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott — is expected to...

A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, researchers report. The treatment, called zimislecel, was made by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. It’s...

Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K. At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness...

A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children were sickened after a suspected outbreak of a rare foodborne illness in northern France. Before getting sick, French officials say, all of the children had eaten meat products...

Virtual reality (VR) training might help stroke survivors regain their arm movement, a new evidence review says. The results indicate that VR could be a promising tool to boost rehab efforts, mainly by increasing the amount of...

Weighted vests have been touted as a potential means of warding off osteoporosis while losing weight. The idea is that the extra weight will promote new bone growth even as people are walking or jogging to lose...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat. Experts are now turning their attention toward helping GLP-1 patients maintain muscle while dropping...

A blood test might predict when multiple sclerosis patients are about to suffer a relapse in their symptoms, a new study says. Blood levels of a protein called neurofilament light chain rise significantly in MS patients up...