Common medical phrases often confused individuals in ways that could affect health outcomes, a cross-sectional study found. Among 215 adults surveyed outside the medical setting, most knew "negative" ...

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A handy guide to prepare you for your next medical visit, according to the editors at Verywell Health Getty Meeting with your healthcare provider to talk about breast cancer diagnosis can be stressful ...

Mothers might know best, but it's not always easy to separate fact from fiction when it comes to health advice. A new report from University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Health has broken down ...

CT scans, or CAT scans, are widely used to get internal images of the body and diagnose dangerous medical conditions — but they could pose a hidden risk. A new study from the University of California ...