The Trump administration rattled the scientific world and American universities by announcing a plan to cut $4 billion in NIH ...

Six transgender individuals, all younger than 19, sued the administration over executive orders targeting hospitals that ...

HIV is spread by bodily fluids such as blood, breast milk or semen. It gradually weakens the body's immune system and makes ...

A prehospital blood test may rapidly distinguish between ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, potentially enabling more timely, ...

Sleep, more and more research shows, is critical for physical and mental health. It’s when your body repairs itself; it’s ...

For children with signs of neurological conditions such as autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay, genetic testing can help make the diagnosis, identify possible treatments and determine ...

Scientists are worried about the future of the nation’s health if these cuts, now being challenged in court, are enacted.

Researchers looked at the role of long-term diet and the gut bacteria in colorectal cancer using data on participants who had been followed for three decades. They found that people who consumed two ...

Yogurt, which contains live strains of bacteria, is thought to protect against many types of diseases, with some reports indicating it could reduce risk of colorectal cancer.

All nine patients showed a “successful anti-cancer immune response” after getting the vaccine. After an average of 34.7 months, they all remained cancer-free.

Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the No. 2 official at the National Institutes of Health, did not give a reason for his departure.