New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine show that nearly 90 percent of patients with chronic pain continue to get prescription opioids even following an overdose--putting these patients at an increased risk of a new overdose.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects an estimated 7 to 16 percent of the U.S. population.
Researchers have identified 13 inherited traits linked to severe bipolar disorder, including issues with sleep, wake and cycle activities.
Asthma rates may be going down, but a new study reveals that for those still affected by asthma as children, they are at an increased risk of shingles. The findings are published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI).
Humans are not the only ones who can perceive the quality of sound, otherwise known as "pitch."
A new metamaterial may speed up computers in the future.
The James Webb Space Telescope mirror is halfway complete, which means that researchers are looking forward to learning a bit more about our universe.
People atop a pier in Japan's Toyoma Bay were started and astonished when they saw a giant squid lurking close to the surface of the water on Christmas Eve.
Antibiotic resistance is becoming more and more prevalent in bacteria
A government study shows that asthma rates among U.S. children have dropped after a decades-long increase.
Do you have blue eyes? You may have more in common than other blue-eyed individuals than you once thought.
Removing a dam could mean all the difference for ecosystems
