New findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine show that about a quarter of all atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at the lowest risk for stroke receive unnecessary blood thinners from cardiology specialists that could result in added health issues.
Not all types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) are thought to be connected to cancer, but statistics show that it is estimated to be responsible for more than 90 percent of anal and cervical cancers, about 70 percent of vaginal and vulvar cancers and over 60 percent of penile cancers.
Imagine getting an earthquake warning on your smartphone. Scientists have found that smartphones and other personal electronic devices could potentially function as early warning systems for large earthquakes.
Could watching movies where alcohol is consumed in them ultimately influence how much you might drink during or afterward?
Renowned childbirth expert from Oxfordshire, Sheila Kitzinger, died in her home today after a long battle with cancer. She was 86.
It looks like Juan Ponce de León had it all wrong. The legendary Spanish explorer was the first to set eyes on Florida and a "magical" source of water that he alleged reversed aging and sickness. But is there really a "fountain of youth" out there somewhere? According to cancer researchers, it migh...
Researchers are still trying to determine just how much nutrition and other related environmental factors play a role in the cause of cancer. The same is also true for cancer survivors who are trying to find reliable nutrition to help them enhance their quality of life, prevent future relapses and t...
Scientists have taken a closer look at PCB-153 and have found that it's positively associated to the risk of suffering from cancer in males and that it can still be found in fat-rich food.
Researchers have taken a closer look at the interplay between planets and stars, and have found that stars may actually rip oxygen from potentially habitable planets, making them unlivable.
When a meteor slams into a planet, it causes all sorts of damage. But what occurs underground? Scientists have created new techniques to simulate high-speed missile and meteor impacts into soil and sand.
The universe is accelerating. Now, though, astronomers have discovered that it may not be accelerating nearly as fast as once thought.
Scientists have uncovered a new birth story for a gigantic marine lizard that roamed Earth's oceans.
