The efficacy of aspirin to prevent heart attacks and stroke in individuals without a history of cardiovascular disease has been called into question.

Fast evolutionary tricks have enabled polar bears to survive in the Arctic.

The gene has been linked to improved learning and memory.

Overall, in 2012, 4,628 workers were killed due to traumatic injuries suffered in the workplace.

Until now, there has been very little data and evidence of the effects of these drugs on adverse outcomes in the real world.

Like similar drugs that prevent blood clotting, Zontivity raises the risk of bleeding.

National Cancer Institute scientists demonstrate progress in treating woman with rare epithelial cancer type, using immune cells that recognize and attack her tumor.

FDA health regulators approved a new drug developed by Merck and Co. that prevents blood clots in patients who have had a heart attack or who suffer from peripheral artery disease.

A review of research over the last 20 years has revealed an optimistic picture for the health of those who eat their daily recommended amounts of veggies and fruit.

Wide variation in c-section rates between hospitals demonstrate that the procedure may be too freely used for low-risk births in some hospitals.