After in vitro fertilization, Debra Demidon experienced a serious complication.
Some are calling on fertility doctors to rely less on high doses of hormones to avoid serious complications, even if it means lower rates of success.
Five studies presented this month provide striking evidence that when a person’s walk gets slower or becomes more variable or less controlled, his cognitive function is also suffering.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first drug shown to reduce the risk of H.I.V. infection, a milestone in the 30-year battle against the virus that causes AIDS.
Secondary cancers now make up the sixth-most-common group of malignancies, in part because more survivors are living longer.
The report found that disabled children were 3.6 times more likely to be physically assaulted and 2.9 times more likely to be sexually assaulted.
In a randomized controlled double-blinded study, iron supplementation reduced fatigue by almost 50 percent in women who are low in iron but not anemic.
A study suggests that weight loss with a low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet may help reduce or eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause.
In a new study of Swedish women, regular moderate consumption of beer, wine or liquor was associated with a lower risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Does a 55-year-old man who "had his bell rung" while playing high school football in the '70s need to worry about the state of his brain today? What about a middle-aged journalist who took some spills on the ski slope?
Light and refreshing cucumber dishes are a delicious and nutritious way to stay hydrated in the heat of summer. Today: a melon, cucumber and tomato salad.
Several of the city’s most strained institutions are partially or completely uninsured, state records show, lacking what is seen as a standard safeguard across the country.
The Food and Drug Administration captured thousands of messages sent by disgruntled scientists to lawmakers, lawyers and even President Obama.
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Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. But with a few simple adjustments, life can be easier and less painful for the millions of people with this condition.
A theory dating back to the 1970s has been widely repeated and is frequently taught in neuro-linguistic training courses.
In the news: cancer genetics, the polio vaccine and osteoarthritis. Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
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Get ready for your 5K, 10K or marathon day with customized running plans that help you track your training.
Law enforcement efforts should not interfere with the right of anyone, including sex workers, to protect their health.
The gold rush of 2012; celebrating the Higgs particle; and an unexpected setback in the war on polio.
Science Times Podcast Gretchen Reynolds, the Phys Ed columnist, explores the new science of weight lifting, why runners might lift and why the squat may be the most effective weight-lifting exercise.
Dr. Francine Shapiro answers reader questions about E.M.D.R. and personal relationships, autism and more.
On most days Giovanna Poli acts like a typical 12-year-old, but she is living with sickle cell disease.
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