Immune system and mental health are connected
Our understanding of how our psyche affects our immune system—and vice versa—has been limited. Until now. Many people have long
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Midwives and doctors push for Medicare rebate for home births
Tina Barbossa’s daughter Oriaan, now aged two, was born in a birthing pool in the middle of her children's playroom,
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Study identifies characteristics of Lyme disease hospital patients in England and Wales
Patients with Lyme disease in England and Wales hospitals appear to be predominantly white, female and living in areas of
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Meet the alpacas that could cure autism, Alzheimer’s and cancer
Alpacas aren’t the typical animals that drivers spot as they wind their way through rural Tennessee, but there’s a happy
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Fluoride may diminish kidney and liver function in adolescents, study suggests
August 8, 2019)—Fluoride exposure may lead to a reduction in kidney and liver function among adolescents, according to a study
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Team first to grow genetically engineered mini livers to study disease and therapeutics
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are the first to grow genetically modified miniature human livers in
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CBD risks and the chance to rein in supplements
With medical and recreational marijuana being legalized in states across the country, cannabis and related products are hitting an eager
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Scientists identify propranolol’s target in treating rare condition and hemangiomas
The discovery of a new target for the blood-pressure medication propranolol may lead to the development of new and safer
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Hurry up and wait: Docs say insurers increasingly interfere
After Kim Lauerman was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, doctors wanted to give her a drug that helps prevent infections and
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Fainting during pregnancy can be risky for mother and child
Fainting, also known as syncope, is the sudden loss of consciousness. In most cases, fainting is not dangerous—unless it is
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