Medicine

A puncture wound from working in bacteria-infested soil can have you wondering whether you need a tetanus shot. You probably do.

From risk factors to the latest treatments, here's what you need to know about the three types of diabetes (yes, there are three).

Today, we have effective drugs and therapies to treat migraine headache symptoms. But centuries ago, people weren't so fortunate.

From research labs to 'body farms' used by forensics students, here's where your donated cadaver might end up.

The health agency has better defined workplace-related stress known as burnout so physicians can make a more accurate diagnosis.

The treatments prescribed by Simon Forman and Richard Napier were weird, ineffective, and often dangerous. Now you can read hundreds of their case notes online.

A new app developed by researchers at the University of Washington uses a smartphone to check for fluid levels in a child's ear, a possible sign of an ear infection.

Even if you received the measles vaccine as a child, you may still need a booster shot to be totally immune.

From depression to social media addiction, these are the mental health conditions and symptoms people are Googling across the U.S.

High blood pressure guidelines have changed recently, which means Americans are more likely to receive a hypertension diagnosis than ever. Here are some essential facts about high blood pressure symptoms and causes.

Loveland, Colorado resident Ron Reidy has been donating for so long he's not quite sure when he started. His generosity may have saved up to 1200 lives.

Skin tags look super weird, but they're usually totally benign. Here's where they come from, and how to get rid of them.

No laboratory tests can currently diagnose Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers think certain odor-causing compounds unique to the condition can be identified with a swab.

Different types of hepatitis have different causes and treatments. Here's what you should know about hepatitis a, hepatitis b, hepatitis c, and other forms of the disease.

Whether you bow down to the ritual of a mid-afternoon siesta or never stop to snooze, you may think twice about the power of napping after reading about its many benefits.

When Tylenol and Advil don't cut it for your aches, you might need a technological intervention. Here are some drug-free devices you can buy to ease the pain—while using up your annual FSA funds in the process.

Your kidneys filter almost 50 gallons of blood a day to keep your whole body healthy. Read on for more facts about this crucial organ—including what causes kidney stones.

Asthma symptoms affect more than 25 million Americans, including 7 million children. But kids who grow up around animals are less likely to have an asthma diagnosis.