The swift rise in diagnoses for everything from autism to ADHD may be doing more harm than good.

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THIS dictionary, in which the French equivalent is given for words and terms used in English medical science will be particularly valuable to French practitioners and students of medicine.

Emily Anthes is a science reporter who writes Pet Theory, a column about our creature companions. When my husband and I took our cat to the vet early last year, we were hoping to hear that we had ...

Artificial intelligence algorithms are being built into almost all aspects of health care. They’re integrated into breast cancer screenings, clinical note-taking, health insurance management and ...

A Corona doctor returning from her honeymoon suffered a life-threatening medical emergency mid-flight and credits a fellow passenger with saving her life. Dr. Jacquelyn Lacera and her husband were on ...

Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...

From watermelon stomach to chocolate cysts, you might wonder why doctors decided to name some ailments after foods—after all, ...

Applying to medical school is a marathon, not a sprint. It requires significant focus, planning and discipline over the course of several years. Though the formal application process typically ...

Bridge the gap between uncertainty and action with insights into symptoms that warrant immediate medical attention.