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The discovery could lead to new treatments for obesity, the scientists say.

Hurricane Beryl ripped doors, windows and roofs in homes across the southeast Caribbean after making landfall on the island of Carriacou as a Category 4.

As an undergraduate engineering student in Delhi, India, Amisha Bhaskar took a field trip to a facility for disabled war veterans and met a man who had lost both hands. When she asked him what technologies could improve his life, his reply left an indelible impression: He wanted something so he could take care of himself and not be forced to rely upon others.

Bitter cold temperatures. Unrelenting heat. Power outages that last for weeks. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers are planning for extreme weather by calculating what it will take to make the situation survivable.

A downward escalator from the terrace to the loge level malfunctioned and sped up, the Brewers said.

Less than 100 intestinal transplants were done in 2023. For Danielle Perea, the surgery was her only chance.

Dick Vitale announced that a biopsy of a lymph node in his neck showed cancer.

Running a hookah bar and making friends with customers sounds alright.

Though he's volunteered with the American Red Cross for a decade, it wasn't until last year that Ralph Galvan, a gay man, was able to donate blood himself.

Seven members of a youth group hiking in Utah were transported to hospitals after lightning struck the ground near them.

An ex-employee has accused Apple of exposing her to gaseous organic chemicals from a secret chip fabrication plant located near her home.

Some scientists say a fossil of a Neanderthal child with apparent Down syndrome suggests the species were compassionate caregivers.

It can be more difficult to secure this type of coverage as you age, but experts say these strategies could help.

Although stillbirth is only officially recognized by Israeli authorities from 22 weeks of pregnancy, the center allows women to come as early as 20 weeks and up to four months after birth.

On this month's episode of Hadassah On Call, we discusses how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect individuals who have experienced traumatic events as well as those close to them.

Where exactly are cases of dengue fever being detected? What to know after U.S. health officials warned doctors​ to be alert for the mosquito-borne virus.

Having trouble sleeping, but a sleep divorce feels too drastic? Here's what to know about the Scandinavian sleep method and if it's right for you.

Amid the unpredictability and occasional chaos of emergency rooms, a robot has the potential to assist health care workers and support clinical teamwork, Cornell and Michigan State University researchers found.

There are about 30 million children across the country living in homes with guns, according to the CDC.

After losing loved ones during the war in Ukraine, moms and children went to a unique climbing camp, hoping that learning to climb would help them find strength and overcome their grief.