"Although absolute differences in readings were small, they can result in substantially higher rates of false negatives and ...

A new single-cell profiling technique has mapped pre-malignant gene mutations and their effects in solid tissues for the ...

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give ...

Strokes are a medical emergency, yet imaging can capture only snapshots of how brain damage develops in the hours and days ...

The story so far: The Supreme Court (SC), in an order last month, settled on a uniform definition of the Aravalli hills and ranges, and paused the grant of fresh mining leases inside its areas ...

SAN DIEGO — An hours-long SWAT standoff in Normal Heights ended after police confirmed that a man inside his home had apparently taken his own life. San Diego Police say that the Normal Heights ...

Total cholesterol levels of 125-200 mg/dL are optimal for heart health. Genetics, diet, activity levels, smoking, and excessive drinking can affect your cholesterol levels. Regular exercise and a ...

Head circumference (HC) is used as a surrogate marker of future neurodevelopmental outcomes (NDO). We sought to determine if variation in head circumference within the range of normal (within 2 ...

A1C, LDL, HDL… the number of medical abbreviations you might see on your patient portal is enough to make you think your ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

There are two main types of stoves available today: gas and electric. There are benefits to each style—for instance, electric stoves offer more direct heat transfer and easy-to-clean burners—but many ...