Coffee lovers might be able to breathe a sigh of relief -- a new study found that drinking even large amounts of the caffeinated beverage won't stiffen arteries and harm your heart.
When giving their age to foreigners, South Koreans typically say two numbers. Their "international age," or the number of years since they were born, and their "Korean age," which could be one -- or even two -- years higher.
When most people hear about BRCA genes, they immediately think about how inherited mutations in those genes -- BRCA1 and BRCA2 -- have been linked with higher risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Perdue Foods is recalling 31,703 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken products that may be contaminated pieces of "bone material," the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday.
Younger women suffering from a common form of advanced breast cancer have experienced significantly improved survival rates when treated with a drug that targets cancer cells, according to the findings of an international clinical trial.
The expansion of the Medicaid program -- a major part of the Affordable Care Act -- has helped black cancer patients receive more timely treatment in states where expansion took place, according to new research.
A bill languishing in the North Carolina state senate could clarify the state's definition of sexual consent and close what some are calling a "legal loophole" for rape.
After former WWE star Ashley Massaro died last month, her lawyer announced that she wanted her brain donated to CTE research, rekindling the conversation about the risk of head trauma in professional wrestling.
Abortion services can continue for now in Missouri after a judge ruled against the state, which had refused to renew Planned Parenthood's license to continue providing the procedure. The matter will be heard in court again on June 4.
Cannabis-related products have flooded the market, making health claims about pain relief, immune function and anxiety and depression. On Friday, the US Food and Drug Administration is holding its first hearing to assess the safety and efficacy of these CBD products.
Sevoflurane is one of the most commonly used anesthesiology gases. The other big one is desflurane. Whichever gas a patient gets is inhaled, but only about 5% is metabolized. The rest is exhaled and sucked into a ventilation system. But that can damage the environment.
Lauren "Lolo" Spencer was that rambunctious girl you'd see on the playground: She loved running, street hockey and dancing. But when she turned 14, she started feeling fatigued and became concerned after noticing that her muscles had begun to weaken.
You are probably aware that you should try to eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can for good health. But what if your favorite fruits are not in season, or the veggies on your Sunday shopping list will be eaten much later in the week?
The New Jersey attorney general's office filed a lawsuit against members of the billionaire family behind pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma, alleging that the company's marketing strategies overstated the benefits of their opioid drugs while also minimizing the health risks and downplaying their potential for addiction.
The fate of abortion in Missouri is in a judge's hands as Planned Parenthood fights the state for refusing to renew the license it needs to continue offering the service in its St. Louis clinic.
