Choosing stronger sunscreen would reduce women's melanoma risk The number of women affected by the deadliest form of skin cancer could fall by almost a fifth if they all used sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher, a new study suggests.
Ebola lessons spur on Sierra Leone's fight against maternal deaths Rushing from one pregnant woman to another in the antenatal ward of Sierra Leone's main maternity hospital, Josephine Powells, a midwifery student, is all too aware of the danger facing the dozens of expecting mothers under her care.
About 200 Zika cases recorded in Thailand: ministry Thailand has recorded about 200 cases of Zika since January, the health ministry said on Tuesday, making it a country with one of the highest numbers of confirmed cases in the region.
Roche says new MS drug works better than Merck's Rebif Roche said on Wednesday its Ocrevus multiple sclerosis drug controlled the most common form of the disease better than a rival's medicine and worked against another form of MS for which there is no approved treatment.
'I'm an OB-GYN and I have herpes' I was 20 years old, sitting on the exam table in the medical clinic of my college campus, when the nurse practitioner uttered four dreaded words: "It looks like herpes."
Where science stands on 'the fountain of youth' Scientists have been working to unlock the secrets of aging for decades.
Why some guys wet the bed after a night of drinking “Is there any chance I can get out of this without anyone knowing?” That’s the first thought Sam*, a 27-year-old from Massachusetts, has after an evening of drinking.
Sugar industry downplayed heart risks of sugar, promoted risks of fat, study finds In the 1960's, before conflict of interest disclosure was required, the sugar industry sponsored research promoting dietary fat as an important cause of coronary heart disease, and downplaying the role of sugar, according to a special report online September 12 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
'5-Second Rule' is baloney, say researchers The five-second rule is off by about five seconds in many cases, and not in the direction you hoped.
Is there an effective herbal remedy for PMS? Headaches, bloating, cramps— the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can start one to two weeks before your period.
