New research uncovers link between perfectionism and pain

For something so small, the prostate can cause big problems. This gland, which is roughly the size of a walnut, is an essential part of a man's urinary and reproductive systems.

An initiative to reshape HIV care in general practice across London has been hailed a success after notable increases in HIV testing and statin prescribing.

Studying how people are injured inside buildings during earthquakes could improve safety and survival.

The Make America Healthy Again Commission, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, a 20-page report the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services described as a "sweeping plan" to "reverse the failed policies that fueled America's childhood chronic disease epidemic."

In a cross-sectional study conducted in nine urban Federally Qualified Health Centers and published online in Pediatrics, the prevalence of diaper insecurity was 41% among pediatric patients aged 0 to 36 months.

A UNSW Sydney researcher says narrowing women's health to "bikini medicine"—issues that occur between the breasts and the pubic bone—has left women underserved in nearly every other area of health, including disease, aging and chronic illness.

Malaria deaths are likely to rise this year due to sweeping foreign aid cuts, the head of the Global Fund, a Geneva-based NGO locked in the fight against major infectious diseases, warned on Wednesday.

The World Health Organization published updated editions of its Model List of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc) to include new treatments for several cancers as well as for diabetes and related conditions such as obesity.

Researchers, including those at the University of Tokyo, have made a surprising discovery hiding in people's mouths: Inocles, giant DNA elements that had previously escaped detection. These appear to play a central role in helping bacteria adapt to the constantly changing environment of the mouth.

Anyone who has taken a yoga class knows how relaxing it can be to set aside the day's worries and focus on breathing, gentle movements, healing stretches and guided meditation, even if just for an hour.

Loss of consciousness can pose real dangers for people with seizure disorders. And while not all seizures cause loss of consciousness, Yale researchers have now discovered how one common type of seizure does.

Neurons are highly specialized cells, and their proper functioning depends on preserving their identity throughout life. A team of researchers has identified that two enzymes, KDM1A and KDM5C, interact to act as true "epigenetic guardians." Their role is to silence genes that do not belong to neurons and to keep only the appropriate instructions active.

As attention turns to this year's New York City Marathon, observers will again ask a long-standing question: What do athletes draw upon when trying to complete this 26.2-mile run, especially at those stretches when finishing seems impossible?

New research validates the use of a specifically-curated tool for determining which medications may be causing harm for older patients with cancer.

A recent article in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health evaluates school meal programs in four major global cities and how they work to advance children's health.

Efforts to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use are working, according to researchers from The University of Western Australia who have identified a decade-long decline in the number of antibiotics dispensed to Australian children.

An Adelaide-based research collaboration has identified the specific nerve pathways responsible for relaying pain signals from the bowel to the brain, paving the way for new irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatments.

Despite evidence suggesting the safety of hormone therapy for patients with a history of low-grade endometrial or epithelial ovarian cancer, a new survey shows that many gynecologists and some gynecologic oncologists are still uncomfortable prescribing the therapy for this patient population. This indicates a need for more clinician education to help overcome lingering misconceptions.