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Archaeologists digging in a cave in southern France say they have unearthed the earliest evidence of bow and arrow use outside Africa.

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to peer back in time to the early days of the universe — and they spotted something unexpected.

Sexual assault and domestic violence injuries, like bruises, can be challenging to spot on darker skinned victims under the standard white light found in most exam rooms. New research shows using alternate light sources could help.

Researchers say they've found a possible link between regular laxative use and a person's risk of dementia, but experts note that the research is very early and should be interpreted with caution.

Most Americans feel "significant discomfort" about the idea of their doctors using artificial intelligence to help manage their health, a new survey finds, but they generally acknowledge AI's potential to reduce medical mistakes and to eliminate some of the problems doctors may have with racial bias.

The US Food and Drug Administration issued draft guidance Wednesday on how companies should identify plant-based products that are marketed and sold as alternatives to dairy milk, such as almond, oat or soy milk.

The independent vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted unanimously Wednesday in favor of the two-dose Jynneos mpox vaccine for adults at risk of catching the disease during an outbreak.

When archaeologists uncovered the burial site of two brothers who lived during the 15th century BC in Israel, they were surprised to discover that one of them had brain surgery shortly before he died.

In 2015, millions of people around the world tuned in to hear President Jimmy Carter announce that his cancer -- metastatic melanoma -- had spread to his brain, but he didn't focus solely on his own disease. Rather, he used the international attention to talk about an illness he did not have.

A doctor who colleagues say cared for thousands of Syrians over his career was among more than 48,000 killed by the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria.

A review of randomized clinical trials found the best way to use over-the-counter pain medications for sudden low back pain.

Dr. Ken Ginsburg is tired of swimming against the tide when it comes to public perceptions about teens. His most recent book, "Congrats--You're Having a Teen! Strengthen Your Family and Raise a Good Person," offers a step-by-step guide for parents and caregivers looking to best support their children through adolescence.

Scientists have long wondered what lies at the very center of the Earth, and the latest research is putting weight behind a theory that our planet has a distinct ball of iron within its metallic core.

Even if you've never been physically active, you can start moving now and see benefits.

Middle-age workers who tend to earn a low wage have an elevated mortality risk, especially when they experience unstable employment, according to a study published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA.

Both hospice and palliative care are important specialty medical services that are underutilized, and can offer much support and comfort to many more patients and families. Dr. Leana Wen explains how they work.

When being truly honest with herself, Seun Adebagbo says, she can describe what drove her to go to medical school in a single word: self-preservation.

Reckitt, one of the main formula manufacturers in the US, said Monday that it is recalling two batches of Enfamil ProSobee Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula because of possible cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii bacteria.

The mysterious red streaks crisscrossing the surface of Jupiter's moon Europa may be the result of a newly discovered kind of salty ice.

Living in pain leads to faster cognitive decline and later dementia, a new study revealed, and the risk rises if you have pain in more than one part of the body.