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A minimally invasive procedure called genicular artery embolization (GAE) reduced knee osteoarthritis pain by 50% over 12 months in a clinical trial, offering millions of sufferers an alternative to surgery.
As summer heat drives water temperatures up, cases of the rare but nearly always fatal Naegleria fowleri infection spike. Learn how to protect yourself and your family during water season.
A comprehensive review of mRNA vaccine data delivers resounding confirmation: they are safe, effective, and among modern medicine's greatest achievements. Here's what the data shows.
Researchers have identified a previously overlooked mechanism of neuronal death central to Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia, offering a potential pathway to slow disease progression. The breakthrough could reshape how scientists approach treatment for millions affected by dementia.
New research challenges decades of medical understanding about post-menopausal physiology, revealing ovaries may continue hormonal activity with surprising long-term health implications for millions of women.
Millions take magnesium for an energy boost, but some feel exhausted instead. A pharmacist reveals the surprising reason why timing and dosage matter more than you think.
Harvard physiologist Daniel Lieberman reveals the counterintuitive truth: while horses dominate sprints, humans' superior cooling system gives them the edge in grueling long-distance races under the summer sun.
New research reveals Mars once had a protective magnetic field like Earth's. When it failed 4 billion years ago, the planet lost its atmosphere and oceans in geologically brief time, transforming from potentially habitable to frozen desert.
A landmark study challenges decades of assumptions about omega-3 supplements, revealing that fish oil successfully reaches the brain in aging adults but fails to prevent cognitive decline linked to Alzheimer's risk.
A large-scale study links widely used food preservatives to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk, raising urgent questions about what's really in your pantry.
Pittsburgh researchers have cracked the code on why scratching mosquito bites feels good but makes everything worse. Every scratch triggers your body to release more histamine, trapping you in an unbearable cycle.
Advanced genetic analysis has identified the remains of a young Maryland soldier from the Revolutionary War, offering closure and historical insight on the eve of America's 250th anniversary.