Medical Headlines

With the help of a West African tarantula, scientists believe they have found a clue to treating the pain of irritable bowel syndrome.

Researchers suggest long-term use of marijuana disrupts circuits in the brain associated with reward, which may lead to problematic use of the drug.

A new study uncovers a genetic variant that may predispose pregnant women to higher risks for offspring with autism; further investigation is warranted.

New research investigating the average earnings of U.S. physicians shows significant gaps based on race and gender. The results are bound to spark debate.

Learn all about the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. This article also looks at different types of MS and whether symptoms differ for men and women.

Researchers suggest a Mediterranean diet rich in vegetable fats is comparable to a low-fat diet when it comes to weight loss and waist circumference.

Researchers suggest a compound in green tea called epigallocatechin gallate may improve cognitive function for people with Down syndrome.

A recent study of obesity in the United States reveals that rates of obesity in women rose between 2005 and 2014, while remaining the same for men.

A new study shows a link between moving houses in childhood and adverse health and well-being outcomes, with adolescents at particular risk.

An analysis presented at Digestive Diseases Week in San Diego, CA, shows bezlotoxumab reduces rates of recurrent C. diff infection in high-risk patients.

Learn all about the symptoms of diabetes experienced by women with this article, including how the disease may affect pregnancy and the menopause.

Two new studies find that a high number of adults engage in sex with new partners while traveling abroad, but few of them do so safely.

Compared with text-only warnings, pictorial warnings on cigarette packages are more likely to encourage smokers to quit, new research shows.

Children born late, at 41 weeks of gestation, may have a higher level of cognitive functioning overall but a greater chance of physical problems.