Adam Hochron

The newest tool in the fight against drug-resistant germs may come from underneath the feet of people in Nova Scotia.

Researchers in Australia believe they have found what had been a missing link between low levels of vitamin D and hypertension.

A rapid test under development in Europe could go a long way in helping doctors in hospitals identify strains of pathogens that would be resistant to commonly used broad-spectrum antibiotics.

If the results of a recent study are proven to last, then the previously held belief concerning the relationship between tuberculosis and the use of corticosteroids could be considered incomplete.

Minutes and seconds can make a difference in the amount of brain damage suffered by a stroke patient, but now scientists have shown that medication can significantly help limit the damage.

In Europe and the United States, more than 3 million people suffer from either Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis, and while they are becoming more common diagnoses, the root causes and triggers are not completely clear to researchers.

Although many primary care physicians remain uncertain of how to best help patients in pain manage their opioid prescriptions, new research shows a standardized protocol based on electronic medical records can get patients the assistance they need while providing peace of mind to prescribers.

Researchers in Saint Louis are examining the ways in which a drug already approved for multiple sclerosis could ease some of the pain associated with chemotherapy for cancer patients.

Researchers at the University of Buffalo are hoping a familiar friend from the past will help them battle some potential problems in the present and future.

Even as recently as a decade ago, an HIV diagnosis could have been equivalent to a death sentence. But now, researchers are working to make a cure for the virus a reality.

Patients with psoriasis could see relief from their condition following the results of a study that examined the impact of the stimulation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor.

The expanded use of biofeedback can provide multiple benefits for patients who report issues ranging from headaches to neck pain and muscle tension.