AI models change their medical recommendations when people ask them questions that include colourful language, typos, odd ...

A London-based dentist may have cracked a centuries-old mathematics puzzle hidden in one of the most famous anatomical ...

Bite the inside of your cheek, and the wound may vanish without a trace in a couple of days. A preclinical study co-led by ...

The condition, also known as "hair-pulling disorder," involves recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out hair.

Harlequin ichthyosis affects just a handful of newborns each year in the US, but the condition is unmistakable, marked by a ...

A new study says common human typing errors can trip up artificial intelligence (AI) programs designed to aid health care workers by reviewing health records.

Melony Hunter, a 5-year-old girl, is preparing for surgery to address a serious heart condition. Her parents are seeking ...

Yet for all the ways plastic has revolutionized the medical industry over the past century, it’s now being scrutinized for what happens after it’s done its job. Plastic can easily end up in ...

When nerve cells don’t end up in the right place during brain development, it can cause periventricular heterotopia —a ...

Because Wegovy’s approved uses have expanded, people want to know whether it’s safe for long-term use. Based on clinical trials, the risk of serious problems from taking Wegovy is low.

Amenorrhea The absence of first menstrual period by age 15; secondary amenorrhea refers to a stretch of at least three months without menstruation, whether from pregnancy or from a medical condition.

Medical genetics involves the application of genetics to medical care, including research on the causes and inheritance of genetic disorders, and their diagnosis and management.