Among men and women between the ages of 50 and 80, only 43 percent have looked online to see how patients rated a doctor, researchers report.

Many American teen girls and young women under the age of 21 are undergoing pelvic exams and Pap tests they just don't need, a new study finds.

Teenagers who've experimented with opioid painkillers are likely to be taking other health risks, a new study finds.

Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Researchers have identified CD1a, a molecule found in human skin cells, as the culprit in a complex process that triggers allergic contact dermatitis following application of certain cosmetics and skin creams.

Jan. 6 (UPI) -- Researchers are using artificial intelligence -- combined with advanced optical imaging -- to rapidly diagnose brain tumors.

Jan. 6 (UPI) -- A new study suggests over-the-counter aspirin may help prevent colorectal cancer. In experiments using mice, the authors found that a daily dose of aspirin was able to decrease tumor growth and kill off cancer cells.

Exercise may do more than build body strength: New research shows it might also keep brain cells in shape.