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Does the virus damage the heart because it directly infects heart tissue or because of systemic inflammation? The answer might save lives.

As more people live longer and with more needs and opportunities, the amount of age-related information will only increase.

A healthcare giant set to purchase a nationwide physician network from financially disgruntled hospital operator Steward Health Care is catching flak from Massachusetts lawmakers who are calling for a careful review of the deal.

London, United Kingdom – After weeks of wild speculation, British people on Saturday digested the shock news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, many praising her courage.  Others criticised the…

Many worry the CDC is repeating past mistakes as it develops a crucial set of guidelines.

According to experts, there is still a lack of screening and treatment for postpartum depression nationwide.

Researching cell-based therapies for arthritis is challenging because individuals often report significant relief from placebos, creating a challenge in sorting out whether they experienced relief from the treatment because they thought it would work.

A recent poll indicates that AAPI adults in the U.S. strongly support legal abortion, even in cases where the pregnant individual seeks an abortion for any reason.

Mass General revealed today that they accomplished the first ever successful transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old man from Weymouth who has end-stage kidney disease.

Maternal health advocates are concerned that the few health plans that have issued guidelines are taking a restrictive approach.