Malik maintains that if you’re under 55, you generally should not need to get up to pee in the middle of the night at all. If you’re over 55, getting up once is deemed normal, and any more may be a ...

The human immune system is like an army of specialized soldiers (immune cells) each with a unique role to play in fighting ...

Sigmoid volvulus is rare in the U.S., accounting for 10% of intestinal obstruction cases, researchers note. Risk factors include older age and chronic constipation. It’s not a condition the average ...

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime—many harmless, some bad and ...

Ever since the first half of Grey's Anatomy season 21 came to a dramatic end at the end of last year, fans have been clamouring for the next instalment. Well, there's some good and bad news on ...

Colon cancer symptoms in women include diarrhea, constipation, unintended weight loss, and bloody stools. While these are the same for anyone with colon cancer, symptoms in women may be misattributed ...

Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel have shared a new video that describes how they "have defied the odds" and are thriving "despite their unique anatomy." Compiled by Hashem Al-Ghaili ...

"Despite their unique anatomy," the video's narrator concluded ... Their story remains a testament to the adaptability of the human body and the resilience of the human spirit." ...

Dr. Parul Shukla, a colon and rectal surgeon with Northwell Health, said there’s a key piece of advice he always gives patients when it comes to preventing colorectal cancer. And while it might ...

If we turn back the clock to when Homo sapiens is believed to have evolved – around 300,000 years ago – we will find that there were a lot of other human species around. I wish I could give ...

Fossilized footprints in Saudi Arabia show human traffic on the cusp of a subsequent ice age. Like carbon dating, scientists use isotopes and context clues to calculate the approximate age of fossils.

Through what I call “Infinite Education,” we can foster human value, ingenuity and ethical thinking to complement rather than compete with intelligent machines. In place of outdated ...