A new meta-analysis of nine studies suggests that the consumption of cannabis impairs motor tasks that are important to safe driving.
At FutureMed, IBM's doctors explained how Watson could improve quality of care, reduce errors, and help doctors better utilize skills.
There were a number of changes to the 2012 clinical guidelines that doctors follow for adult immunizations, released by a federal panel.
A review of over 40 studies found no weight gain associated with ingesting fructose, the sugar commonly found in fruits and vegetables.
The latest facts and figures from the all of the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.
Many of us don't think twice about popping a daily over-the-counter painkiller to treat aches and pains, but some new studies suggest that they could be doing more harm than good.
By all estimates, obese people are not happy. The question is whether their unhappiness is a cause or a result of their obesity. We don't know.
A budding class action suit seeking $5 million in damages for a similar recall could have a huge impact on what the big pharma firm pays out.
Researchers believe that they can generate a product identical to a real burger by using long strips of meat made out of stem cells.
The Emergency Medical Center Locator has you select a type of emergency and quickly suggests the best medical providers nearby.
Marshall Nirenberg was the first federal worker to win the Nobel in physiology or medicine, and it made him an instant celebrity. But he decided to spend his entire working career at the NIH.
Research found that people who wake up more than five times an hour were more likely to have amyloid plaques, an early sign of Alzheimer's.
The first study to link personality traits—rather than the situation at hand—to the likelihood of helping others found that people who are more humble tend to step up more than others.
Started in 2006, with a challenge by Leon G. Smith, the AIDS treatment pioneer, QuantiaMD now reaches more than 150,000 physicians.
Most senior citizens will need the kind of long-term care that a living facility can provide, but choosing the right one is no simple task.
Instead of fight for her inheritance—and risk exposing her sexuality—Felicia Gizycka dropped a lawsuit to protect a developing AA.
From 1970's Ortho-Novum SQ Dialpak to the Desogen released in 1993, a few examples of the pill taken from a fascinating selection.
Numismatically speaking, food stamps are remarkable. They tell us a story about the most ambitious system of food aid ever created.
Marty Mann, executive director of the National Committee for Education on Alcoholism, proved a valuable mentor for many early women of AA.
Shouldn't regular citizens be able to weigh in on whether scientists are allowed to play with a virus that could kill a third of the population?