Articles By John Ericson
'Mini hearts' made from a patient's own cardiac muscle cells could improve treatment for a range of chronic diseases.
Britain is set to become the second nation to mandate plain packaging for cigarettes, and the arguments against it aren't great.
Twitter can help physicians and researchers track migraine sufferers' pain in real-time, a new study finds.
Fertility treatments like clomiphene citrate and gonadotropins do not raise a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study finds.
A federal court order makes Medicare reimbursement data subject to the Freedom of Information Act, raising privacy concerns among professional groups.
Breast cancer self-examinations promoted by awareness campaigns may lead to unnecessary suffering and anxiety among participating women, according to one expert.
Brain scans point to a hardwired biological difference in brain activity between positive and negative thinkers.
A record number of elderly Americans are completing living wills and appointing health care surrogates for end-of-life decisions, a new study finds.
Men living alone have a significantly higher risk of dying from skin cancer compared to women and men who live with partners, a new study finds.
PLAC8, a poorly understood protein, may be a driving factor behind the spread of colon cancer, a new study finds.
People with celiac disease or other types of gluten intolerance may soon find relief from symptoms, thanks to a molecule called elafin.
Spring allergy flare-ups may be triggered by everyday stress elements, a new study finds.