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A small proof-of-concept study shows smartphones could help detect drunkenness based on the way you walk.

German researchers have just solved the mystery of how these substances work.

The patient’s second infection was asymptomatic, suggesting that subsequent infections may be milder.

By projecting lifetime risk, an alarming new medical study centers the human lives that will be lost due to gun violence and drug addiction in the United States.

One reason to suspect you have COVID-19 may be the order in which the symptoms appear.

Why do Black newborns have a relatively high mortality rate in the U.S. — and how does the race of the doctor factor in?

The human body is endlessly fascinating.

New research conducted on the brains of mice suggest it may be possible to “switch off” particular food cravings.

Despite unregulated face coverings being highly variable, they do, on average, reduce the spread of the virus.

Pandemic rumors and information overload make separating fact from fancy difficult, putting people’s health and lives at risk.

A study published Friday tested how well 14 commonly available face masks blocked the emission of respiratory droplets as people were speaking.

You’re always in control of your breath.

The virus is unlike anything many people have ever experienced.

There are several things both men and women can do to actively boost low libido, according to research.

A new Harvard study finds that the language you use affects patient outcome.

Is focusing solely on body mass index the best way for doctor to frame obesity?

Is CRISPR the solution?

Parental anxieties stem from the complex relationship between technology, child development, and the internet’s trove of unseemly content.

You may be surprised at how your body and brain react to this type of pleasure.

While this has been a popular debate, the evidence suggests there isn’t a strong link between pornography use and erectile dysfunction (ED).

The study was only conducted with already healthy men, however.

Start by reading the title, looking at the labels and checking the caption. If these are not available – be very wary.

The information could influence future treatments.

The trans-Tasman and Pacific bubbles will likely be among the first safe international travel zones in the world.

There are many reasons why this could be true.

A new study enhanced color vision for individuals with the most common type of red-green color blindness.

This is what happens when the fringe becomes mainstream.

Addiction is not a moral failure. It is a learning disorder, and viewing it otherwise stops communities and policy makers from the ultimate goal: harm reduction.

The 2020 study successfully removed memories associated with morphine from the brains of mice with very promising results.

How exactly is COVID-19 affecting the opioid crisis?