An outbreak of a pox virus, not typically found in Europe and North America, has many on alert.

It's the largest study to examine opioid prescription patterns for adults living with cerebral palsy and spina bifida.

One woman’s bicuspid valve was replaced, and aortic aneurysm repaired, after a period of doctor-led “watchful waiting.”

Patients with less tender pelvic floor muscles might benefit more from physical therapy while those with widespread pelvic floor pain may need systemic treatments as well to address their pain.

A child and adolescent psychiatrist’s thoughts on Season 4 of Stranger Things.

Study reveals the pervasiveness of the medical devices’ skin-color bias.

Findings could eventually translate to therapeutics to improve outcomes from respiratory illness in people.

Menthol cigarettes were responsible for an estimated 377,000 premature deaths in the U.S. during the past 40 years.

A third of patients who’d recently undergone bariatric surgery at University of Michigan Health were at high risk of opioid overdose.

A study in worms provides new clues about the role of serotonin and dopamine in aging.

Even at age 9 or 10, as many as 10% of children are curious about using substances, and many parents haven’t made specific rules or say kids’ access at home would be easy.

The Kobayashis are siblings, best friends – and now – colleagues.

Mental health issues like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and suicide risk are more likely to arise in people in their late teens and early 20s; these awareness tips can help get someone to help.

A radiologist shares ways to address the scarcity of this tool for diagnostic imaging.

Tonsillectomy pain is often treated with opioids, but leftovers can be a risk factor for misuse or abuse. Reducing the default prescription size in hospital computer systems could help right-size pain control.