Ruth Bader Ginsberg Just Completed Another Cancer Treatment, and She's Good to Go. By Kimberly Hickok This isn't the first time the "Notorious RBG" has bounced back from health scares.
There Are Now Nearly 200 Cases of Severe Lung Illnesses Tied to Vaping By Yasemin Saplakoglu One patient has reportedly died from a severe lung illness linked to vaping.
Here's Why Drugs That Work So Well in Mouse Brains Often Fail Miserably in Humans By Yasemin Saplakoglu Mice and humans have the same kinds of brain cells and wiring. But the similarities may stop there.
A Man Accidentally Swallowed a Fish Bone. It Tore a Hole Through His Intestine. By Rachael Rettner People swallow fish bones all the time. But it's rare for fish bones to pierce a hole through the intestine, as was the case for one man in Japan.
Teen Has 3-Pound Hair Ball Removed from Her Stomach By Rachael Rettner A teen girl in India who secretly ate her own hair ended up having a giant hairball removed from her stomach.
Why Are Dozens of US Teens Getting Sick After Vaping? By Yasemin Saplakoglu The illnesses left nearly 100 people hospitalized.
Genetic Tests for Depression Treatment Aren't Effective, Experts Say By Nicoletta Lanese Dozens of companies invite consumers to spit in a tube to determine which antidepressant is right for them. There's little evidence that these tests work.
What Is Psoriasis? By Cari Nierenberg Psoriasis causes new skin cells to grow in days rather than weeks. New skin builds up rapidly, forming thick patches and scales on the surface.
Vaping May Create Toxic Chemicals That Damage Your Blood Vessels By Yasemin Saplakoglu Here’s another reason vaping may not be good for you.
Men Are Being Warned Not to Eat Lichen Touted as 'Natural Viagra' By Rachael Rettner Experts in New Zealand are warning men not to consume a type of lichen that's been touted as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction.
Many People with Diabetes Can't Afford 'Good' Insulin. What Should They Know About Switching to the Cheaper Stuff? By Laura Geggel Here's why switching insulins can be so challenging and how medical professionals can help patients do it safely.
Scientists Just Found a Previously Unknown Organ Lurking Under Your Skin, and It Helps Detect Pain By Yasemin Saplakoglu You can blame this mysterious newfound organ for the pain you feel when you prick your finger.
Does Drinking Chamomile Tea Really Help People Fall Asleep? By Grant Currin Does drinking chamomile tea actually make people sleepy?
Woman Develops Horrifying Skull Infection After Cleaning Her Ears with Cotton Swabs By Rachael Rettner A woman's daily habit of cleaning her ears with cotton swabs led to a life-threatening infection in her skull.
Man's X-Ray Reveals His Penis Is Turning to Bone By Rachael Rettner A man was diagnosed with penile ossification, a rare condition in which bone forms inside the penis.
Alzheimer's Directly Kills Brain Cells That Keep You Awake By Yasemin Saplakoglu Napping could be considered an early symptom of Alzheimer's disease.
Muscle Spasms and Cramps: Causes and Treatments By Katherine Gould If you've ever had a muscle seize up, you know it's painful and can stop you in your tracks. But what actually causes muscle cramps or spasms, and what can be done about it?
Vaping Is Causing Severe Breathing Problems in Some Teens By Yasemin Saplakoglu Teens are coming down with serious breathing problems after vaping. It's a mystery why.
What Is Epilepsy? By Iris Tse There are many different kinds of epilepsy with symptoms ranging from mild to potentially life-threatening.
