According to recent estimates by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one in five children in the United ...

University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists have discovered that a hindbrain-derived peptide, octadecaneuropeptide (ODN), can suppress appetite and improve glucose regulation without ...

A "weekend warrior" exercise schedule can lower diabetics' risk of early death, a new study says.

Knowing how many people are vaccinated against an existing or re-emerging threat is a key factor guiding public health ...

Melbourne scientists are teasing out how the "Hippo pathway" works at the molecular level, improving understanding of how it ...

A wound can leave a lasting imprint—even after it has healed. A new study in Current Biology finds that past injuries can ...

Suboptimal dialysis initiation, typically defined as dialysis initiation during a hospitalization and/or with a central ...

Each cell in our bodies carries about two meters of DNA in its nucleus, packed into a tiny volume of just a few hundred cubic ...

China is experiencing an outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, with thousands of cases reported in the south.

Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches are being recalled due to the possible presence of undeclared peanuts, a major allergen ...

Keurig K-Cups are being recalled nationwide due to a packaging issue that could cause ink to run into the coffee during ...

Faced with a lack of running water, unsanitary conditions and poverty, the Kinshasa neighborhood of Pakadjuma has struggled ...