Imagine your stomach is like a busy city, full of life and activity. This city has trillions of tiny residents called microorganisms. These include bacteria, viruses, and other small living things ...

A large new study suggests that several commonly used medications could help prevent delirium, a sudden and distressing state of confusion, in older adults after surgery. Delirium affects about one in ...

A widely used diabetes and weight loss medication may do more than lower blood sugar and help people shed pounds. New ...

A new study from the University of Oxford suggests that some older adults who take medication for high blood pressure may be ...

Islands are known for producing unusual animals, and a newly studied extinct bird from Hawaii may be one of the strangest yet ...

Astronomers have captured one of the clearest views ever of a massive star dying—not in a dramatic supernova explosion, but ...

Heart disease is still the number one cause of death in the United States. For years, doctors have tried to reduce this risk ...

Researchers in Norway have uncovered new features that may help doctors tell the difference between slow-growing prostate cancer and the more dangerous aggressive type. The discovery could eventually ...

Chamomile tea is one of the world’s most cherished herbal infusions, valued not only for its mild, naturally sweet flavor but also for its wide range of health benefits. Made from the dried flowers of ...

A drug best known as an anesthetic and a fast-acting treatment for severe depression may also help reduce chronic fatigue, according to a small early study led by researchers from Rutgers Health and ...

Watching the Winter Olympics can make extreme sports look effortless, but behind every graceful jump or high-speed run are years of training and careful injury prevention. These events are physically ...

Many people use the term “brain fog” to describe a frustrating mental state where thinking feels slow, unclear, or exhausting. It is not a medical diagnosis, but rather a collection of symptoms such ...