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"We are going to talk now about an organ that my next guest believes does not receive the respect it deserves. It's the placenta: that mysterious…

The emerging science of immunotherapyis helping in the fight against cancer. Science writer for the blog Biotech Strategy, PieterDroppert, and medical…

"All the talk about Ebola and Enterovirus 68 has led public health officials ramp up their urging that we all get a flu shot. After all, it's a lot more…

Hispanics are less likely to get cancer than non-Hispanic whites, but they're more susceptible to gallbladder, liver and stomach cancer. And country of origin affects cancer risk, too.

As his own brain and neurological function changed after his diagnosis with brain cancer, Dr. David Flockhart observed himself with the eye of a…

Passing gas, in some instances, may be a sign that you're kicking your gut microbes into action. And that means they can help keep you healthy, says one scientist.

Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber and Dr. MargeryGass answer common questions about perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber On when…

The largest study of cancer patients reveals a huge gulf in survival rates around the world. And in some countries, there may only be one cancer doctor for the entire population.

Geographic inequality in life span is growing in the United States, with people in some counties living more than 20 years longer than those in others.

Vaccination isn't a perfect defense against flu. But vaccines remain the most reliable way to reduce the risk from an illness that causes thousands of deaths in the U.S. during a typical flu season.