Baylor College of Medicine researchers are part of a collaborative research group with AstraZeneca and Memorial Sloan ...

Sugar-loving mouth bacteria create acids that damage teeth, but arginine can help fight back. In a clinical trial, arginine-treated dental plaque stayed less acidic, became structurally less harmful, ...

Dear Toni: I am turning 65 and retiring from my current employer and will no longer have health insurance benefits, life insurance and dental and vision benefits. My husband will still be employed ...

Which medical bracelet is best? When you are managing a chronic medical condition, you need to be prepared for health emergencies where you might not be able to communicate with emergency personnel ...

Share on Pinterest Sleep is possibly the most important factor for longevity, research shows. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images Insomnia is a disorder characterized by experiencing difficulty ...

A hiker detailed his experience seeking out an orchard of American chestnut trees in the Lesesne State Forest in Virginia. For most people, this might not seem like such a big deal, but for scientists ...

Tucked away in an office building near The Mall in Columbia, more than 25 medical residents recently turned into chefs for a day. The smell of onions filled the air of the MIND Lab at MedStar Health’s ...

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Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

You’d think that a medical society would focus fully on medicine. But as I just saw at the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s annual meeting, you’d be wrong. On Oct. 18, I attended that meeting as a ...

One in seven people have never spoken to their relatives about their family's health history, according to a recent global study from Bupa, a health insurance company. The survey polled 8,000 adults ...

One of the reasons why I host an Insurance Extravaganza every year is that the conference provides training opportunities, including specialized sessions led by three seasoned medical billers.